Prices at 5 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $301 — 11% below the US median ($339), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $255 | $186 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $301 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $301 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $417 | $641 | — | — | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $1,210 | $281 | ★ 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 $301 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($182). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($364).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $426 list price could save about $125 (29%).
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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