Prices at 130 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $461 — 13% above the US median ($409), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Community Hospital | Cadiz, OH | $150 | — | — | 82 min | — |
| Paulding County Hospital | Paulding, OH | $150 | — | — | 74 min | — |
| Hocking Valley Community Hospital | Logan, OH | $158 | $134 | — | — | — |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc | Napoleon, OH | $168 | $224 | ★ 2/5 | 104 min | — |
| Adams County Regional Medical Center | Seaman, OH | $175 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $176 | $189 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Twin City Medical Center | Dennison, OH | $181 | $236 | — | — | — |
| East Liverpool City Hospital | East Liverpool, OH | $188 | $202 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | — |
| Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc | Barnesville, OH | $230 | $4,513 | — | 115 min | — |
| Wyandot Memorial Hospital | Upper Sandusky, OH | $231 | $192 | ★ 5/5 | 132 min | — |
| Wilson Memorial Hospital | Sidney, OH | $233 | $401 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $234 | $359 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio | Portsmouth, OH | $238 | $419 | — | 146 min | — |
| Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr West | Steubenville, OH | $250 | $311 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $273 | $75 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Coshocton Regional Medical Center | Coshocton, OH | $285 | $283 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Grand Lake Health System | Saint Marys, OH | $299 | $304 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Ashtabula County Medical Center | Ashtabula, OH | $309 | $183 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Alliance Community Hospital | Alliance, OH | $310 | $388 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital | New Albany, OH | $317 | $365 | — | 106 min | — |
| Diley Ridge Medical Center | Canal Winchester, OH | $317 | $365 | — | 109 min | — |
| Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | $329 | $429 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $337 | — | — | 99 min | — |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $342 | $294 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Holzer Medical Center | Gallipolis, OH | $343 | $445 | ★ 4/5 | 139 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 $461 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($174). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($349).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $722 list price could save about $260 (36%).
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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