Prices at 36 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $32 — 26% below the US median ($42), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Hospital | Dover, OH | $21 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | — |
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $21 | $23 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center | Canton, OH | $21 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $21 | $23 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Euclid Hospital | Euclid, OH | $21 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 153 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $21 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Medina Hospital | Medina, OH | $21 | $20 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Marymount Hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $21 | $20 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | — |
| South Pointe Hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $21 | $21 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $21 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $21 | $23 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital | Avon, OH | $21 | $19 | ★ 5/5 | 247 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $21 | $27 | — | — | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $25 | $27 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva | Geneva, OH | $32 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $32 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | — |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $35 | $40 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Parma Community General Hospital | Parma, OH | $35 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | — |
| Uh Regional Hospitals | Chardon, OH | $35 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna, OH | $35 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 218 min | — |
| Lake Health | Concord, OH | $35 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Uh St John Medical Center | Westlake, OH | $35 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 231 min | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $35 | $28 | ★ 3/5 | 241 min | — |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $35 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 244 min | — |
| Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $35 | $30 | — | — | — |
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 $32 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($28). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($57).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $42 list price could save about $11 (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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