Prices at 3 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,849 — 43% above the US median ($1,290), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $792 | $2,740 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | 15.1% |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $1,849 | $885 | — | — | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $6,299 | $2,690 | ★ 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 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 $1,849 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($284). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,642 list price could save about $793 (30%).
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 Dayton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Eley, PA | Physician Assistant | Dayton, OH | 73 |
| Kiran Sekhar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 68 |
| Peter Conover, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Dayton, OH | 33 |
| Erin Smith, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Dayton, OH | 28 |
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