Prices at 6 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,446 — 278% above the US median ($2,499), roughly 19.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $1,678 | $2,017 | — | — | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $2,365 | $1,804 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $9,446 | $1,936 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $9,812 | $2,839 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $12,838 | $1,903 | ★ 4/5 | 140 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 $9,446 — about 19.6× the Medicare rate ($483). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $15,744 list price could save about $6,298 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Shaftel, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 53 |
| Craig Willis, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 49 |
| Michael Wigton, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 44 |
| Christopher Chen, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 44 |
| Robert Rhoad, MD | Hand Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 37 |
| Patrick Messerschmitt, MD | Hand Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 35 |
| Safi Faruqui, D.O. | Hand Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 35 |
| Wenjing Zeng, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 22 |
| Kagan Ozer, MD | Hand Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 17 |
| Thomas Kiefhaber, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 16 |
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