Prices at 119 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $274 — about the US median ($274), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Liverpool City Hospital | East Liverpool, OH | $56 | $68 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | — |
| Coshocton Regional Medical Center | Coshocton, OH | $56 | $83 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Firelands Regional Medical Center | Sandusky, OH | $80 | — | ★ 4/5 | 177 min | — |
| Twin City Medical Center | Dennison, OH | $94 | $127 | — | — | — |
| Aultman Hospital | Canton, OH | $101 | $74 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital | Orrville, OH | $101 | $74 | — | 119 min | — |
| Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc | Barnesville, OH | $169 | $4,513 | — | 115 min | — |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $170 | — | — | — | — |
| Alliance Community Hospital | Alliance, OH | $173 | $58 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital | Defiance, OH | $180 | $179 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $181 | $57 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | — |
| Harrison Community Hospital | Cadiz, OH | $190 | — | — | 82 min | — |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $190 | $57 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | — |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $190 | $57 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $190 | $57 | ★ 4/5 | 178 min | — |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $190 | — | ★ 4/5 | 229 min | — |
| Dublin Springs | Dublin, OH | $190 | — | — | — | — |
| Fostoria Community Hospital | Fostoria, OH | $196 | $172 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc | Napoleon, OH | $199 | $265 | ★ 2/5 | 104 min | — |
| Grand Lake Health System | Saint Marys, OH | $199 | $209 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $200 | $100 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital | New Albany, OH | $202 | $145 | — | 106 min | — |
| Diley Ridge Medical Center | Canal Winchester, OH | $202 | $145 | — | 109 min | — |
| Adams County Regional Medical Center | Seaman, OH | $210 | $44 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $214 | $57 | ★ 3/5 | 130 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 September 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 $274 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($85). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $429 list price could save about $155 (36%).
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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