Prices at 51 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,826 — 20% below the US median ($6,033), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $3,850 | $2,902 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 14.0% |
| Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | $4,826 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | 16.1% |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $11,615 | $13,593 | — | — | — |
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 $4,826 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($2,871). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5,742).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,417 list price could save about $1,591 (25%).
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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