Prices at 5 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $11,490 — 23% above the US median ($9,316), roughly 11.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $4,373 | $2,972 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $5,149 | $7,876 | — | — | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $11,490 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $12,031 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $16,171 | $4,500 | ★ 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 $11,490 — about 11.0× the Medicare rate ($1,049). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,098).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $15,320 list price could save about $3,830 (25%).
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Rudick | Interventional Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 107 |
| James Kong, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 106 |
| Muhammad Ajmal | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 104 |
| Jonathan Hassel, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 92 |
| Richard Callihan Jr, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 88 |
| Simon Jung, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 79 |
| Muhammad Gill, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 77 |
| John Corl, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 76 |
| Stephen Lewis, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 72 |
| Robert Sturm, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 72 |
| Craig Sukin, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 67 |
| Najamul Ansari, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 67 |
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