Prices at 3 hospitals in Toledo, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15,985 — 10% above the US median ($14,594), roughly 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center | Toledo, OH | $9,874 | — | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Promedica Toledo Hospital | Toledo, OH | $15,985 | $12,297 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| University of Toledo Medical Center | Toledo, OH | $53,809 | $31,630 | ★ 3/5 | 171 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 $15,985 — about 10.0× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $24,593 list price could save about $8,608 (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 Toledo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Crescenzo, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Toledo, OH | 46 |
| Stephanie Younes, M.D. | Cardiology | Toledo, OH | 31 |
| P Ramanathan, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Toledo, OH | 31 |
| Michael Moront, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Toledo, OH | 29 |
| Alexander Ghannam, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Toledo, OH | 15 |
| Muhammad Zulqarnain, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Toledo, OH | 12 |
| Michael Kuehne, PA | Physician Assistant | Toledo, OH | 11 |
| Timothy Mccoy, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Toledo, OH | 11 |
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