Prices at 5 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $643 — 31% above the US median ($492), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $456 | $645 | — | — | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $640 | $426 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $643 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $643 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $667 | $273 | ★ 5/5 | 172 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 $643 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($157). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($314).
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Doctors who perform this in Cincinnati
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madhuri Vallabhuni, M.D | Neurology | Cincinnati, OH | 89 |
| David Schmerler, DO | Neurology | Cincinnati, OH | 36 |
| Mark Youssef, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 30 |
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