Prices at 7 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $32,653 — 3% above the US median ($31,763), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $32,653 | $20,901 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 14.0% |
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 August 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 $32,653 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($15,506). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $53,923 list price could save about $21,270 (39%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Cincinnati
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Schloss, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cincinnati, OH | 45 |
| Madhukar Gupta, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cincinnati, OH | 29 |
| Gaurang Gandhi, MD FACC | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 22 |
| Khalid Almuti, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cincinnati, OH | 22 |
| Andrew Noll, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cincinnati, OH | 20 |
| Hemal Shah, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cincinnati, OH | 19 |
| Moses Wananu, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cincinnati, OH | 18 |
| Srinivas Rajsheker, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cincinnati, OH | 18 |
| Daniel Beyerbach, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cincinnati, OH | 17 |
| J Kpaeyeh, MD | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 17 |
| Dilesh Patel, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cincinnati, OH | 15 |
| Alexandru Costea, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cincinnati, OH | 14 |
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