Prices at 8 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $466 — 34% above the US median ($347), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $84 | $138 | — | — | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $210 | $88 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 14.0% |
| Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $288 | — | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $466 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 14.3% |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $466 | — | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.5% |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $532 | — | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 15.6% |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $532 | — | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 15.1% |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $698 | $119 | ★ 3/5 | 276 min | 15.9% |
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 $466 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
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Doctors who perform this in Cincinnati
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ergeba Sheferaw, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 229 |
| Jessica Martin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 207 |
| Virginia Molleran, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 189 |
| Meghan Musser, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 158 |
| Sally Woods | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 139 |
| John Groene, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 119 |
| Katherine Willer, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 106 |
| Dianne Runk, M.D. | General Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 99 |
| Anthony Antonoplos, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 70 |
| Peter Kanistros, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 68 |
| Brian Guarnieri, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 58 |
| Katherine Hug, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 57 |
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