Prices at 4 hospitals in Columbus, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $306 — 30% above the US median ($236), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $234 | $230 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | 15.4% |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $306 | $84 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | 14.3% |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $306 | $84 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.7% |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $306 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.1% |
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 $306 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($69).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $471 list price could save about $165 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Yoon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 379 |
| Karol Cios, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 347 |
| Robert Fada, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Columbus, OH | 271 |
| Keith Carver, D.M.D., M.D., M.S. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 181 |
| Michael Levey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 175 |
| Lewis Maclaughlin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 159 |
| Shanthan Tumu, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 158 |
| David Passerini, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 150 |
| Fred Moeslein, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 138 |
| Jonathan Lampkin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 130 |
| Michael Wietmarschen, AT | Physician Assistant | Columbus, OH | 124 |
| Karl Fahrbach, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 107 |
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