Prices at 5 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,345 — about the US median ($4,362), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $2,309 | $951 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $4,345 | — | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $4,345 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $6,354 | $7,635 | — | — | — |
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 $4,345 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($1,345). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,690).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,241 list price could save about $2,896 (40%).
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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