Prices at 4 hospitals in Columbus, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $19,108 — 202% above the US median ($6,326), roughly 52.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $19,108 | $19,285 | ★ 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 $19,108 — about 52.3× the Medicare rate ($365). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($730).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Sourial, M.D. | Urology | Columbus, OH | 45 |
| Bodo Knudsen, MD | Urology | Columbus, OH | 39 |
| Fadel Elkhairi, M.D. | Urology | Columbus, OH | 25 |
| Jonathan Lackner, M.D. | Urology | Columbus, OH | 20 |
| Adam Weiser, M.D. | Urology | Columbus, OH | 18 |
| Kevin Banks, M.D. | Urology | Columbus, OH | 13 |
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