Prices at 6 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,751 — 53% above the US median ($4,425), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $4,593 | $4,822 | — | — | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $6,203 | $4,054 | ★ 3/5 | 276 min | 15.9% |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $6,751 | $4,995 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 14.0% |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $10,317 | $5,517 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 15.1% |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $28,236 | $3,139 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 15.6% |
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 $6,751 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($1,018). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,036).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,252 list price could save about $4,501 (40%).
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hearn, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 94 |
| Matthew Recht, MD | Vascular Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 18 |
| Mark Harding, MD | Vascular Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 14 |
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