Prices at 4 hospitals in Columbus, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $42 — 55% below the US median ($92), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $42 | $69 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | — |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $42 | $69 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $42 | $69 | ★ 4/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $77 | $55 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
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 October 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 $42 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($18). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($37).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $65 list price could save about $23 (35%).
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 Columbus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Melaragno, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 130 |
| H Sleesman, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 117 |
| Adam Weiser, M.D. | Urology | Columbus, OH | 81 |
| Jason Seavolt, MD | Radiation Oncology | Columbus, OH | 70 |
| Victoria Lesniak, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Columbus, OH | 60 |
| William Schnackel, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 55 |
| Adam Rush, M. D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 25 |
| Jamar Williams, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 23 |
| John Dipietra, MD | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 21 |
| David Lahue, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 20 |
| Mark Kahle, DO | Family Practice | Columbus, OH | 19 |
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