Prices at 103 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $25,855 — 19% below the US median ($31,763), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coshocton Regional Medical Center | Coshocton, OH | $15,423 | $18,678 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | 15.0% |
| East Liverpool City Hospital | East Liverpool, OH | $17,267 | $20,711 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 15.7% |
| Wayne Hospital | Greenville, OH | $19,058 | $17,104 | — | 130 min | 14.2% |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $32,653 | $20,901 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 14.0% |
| Wilson Memorial Hospital | Sidney, OH | $42,948 | $29,247 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | 15.0% |
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $60,226 | $48,436 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | 15.4% |
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 $25,855 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($15,506). Reasonable. 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 $28,067 (52%).
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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