Prices at 18 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,183
Chargemaster (median)
$2,796
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,904
Medicare pays
$1,136
Typical cash range: $1,391 – $3,486. The median cash price is about 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Community Hospital | Cadiz, OH | $1,391 | — | — | 84 min | 15.2% |
| Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc | Barnesville, OH | $1,391 | $4,513 | — | 113 min | 15.0% |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,509 | $1,149 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 14.0% |
| Paulding County Hospital | Paulding, OH | $1,657 | — | — | 77 min | 15.2% |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc | Napoleon, OH | $2,183 | $2,910 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| Fisher-titus Hospital | Norwalk, OH | $2,869 | $2,412 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | 15.6% |
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $3,119 | $768 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | 15.4% |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $3,318 | $3,987 | — | — | — |
| Wyandot Memorial Hospital | Upper Sandusky, OH | $4,157 | $4,019 | ★ 5/5 | 132 min | 14.8% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.