Prices at 76 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $11,087 — 144% above the US median ($4,540), roughly 52.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | $3,887 | $6,052 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $4,668 | $3,610 | ★ 3/5 | 241 min | — |
| Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital | Springfield, OH | $5,490 | $3,514 | — | — | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $8,090 | $4,787 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| West Chester Hospital | West Chester, OH | $8,090 | $4,616 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $11,024 | $993 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $11,024 | $993 | — | — | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Marysville, OH | $11,151 | — | ★ 5/5 | 149 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $11,999 | $3,633 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $12,817 | $3,606 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | — |
| Generations Behavioral Health-Youngstown Llc | Youngstown, OH | $12,817 | $3,606 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Health-Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $13,162 | $3,696 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Fairfield Medical Center | Lancaster, OH | $13,162 | $3,696 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Lorain, OH | $14,841 | $3,696 | ★ 2/5 | 155 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $14,841 | $3,696 | ★ 4/5 | 142 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 $11,087 — about 52.4× the Medicare rate ($211). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($423).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $17,058 list price could save about $5,970 (35%).
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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