Prices at 4 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,769 — 24% above the US median ($2,228), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $1,147 | $632 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | 15.1% |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $2,430 | $349 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dayton, OH | $3,109 | $448 | — | — | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $3,400 | $436 | ★ 3/5 | 161 min | 16.0% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $2,769 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($313). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($625).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,255 list price could save about $485 (15%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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