Prices at 8 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $289 — 8% above the US median ($266), roughly 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $160 | $98 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $289 | — | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $289 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $289 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $350 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $350 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $410 | $124 | ★ 3/5 | 250 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 $289 — about 8.7× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $474 list price could save about $185 (39%).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Coughlin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 72 |
| Angela Beckes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 71 |
| George Wagner, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 41 |
| Roman Trimba, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 29 |
| Bret Ferree, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 16 |
| Katlin Heher | Nurse Practitioner | Cincinnati, OH | 11 |
| Robert Gross, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 11 |
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