Prices at 3 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,258 — 53% above the US median ($2,125), roughly 13.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $3,008 | $3,079 | — | — | — |
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $3,258 | $5,132 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $3,284 | $4,067 | ★ 3/5 | 159 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 $3,258 — about 13.7× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,297 list price could save about $1,039 (24%).
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 Dayton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Kobzik | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Dayton, OH | 62 |
| Joseph Nobile | Internal Medicine | Dayton, OH | 50 |
| Lara Freshwater, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Dayton, OH | 16 |
| William Chen, MD | Anesthesiology | Dayton, OH | 16 |
| Steven Chambers, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Dayton, OH | 14 |
| James Spangler, D.O. | Anesthesiology | Dayton, OH | 14 |
| Kiran Sekhar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 13 |
| Shailendra Sawh, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Dayton, OH | 12 |
| Anuradha Devara, PA | Physician Assistant | Dayton, OH | 11 |
| Gabriel Hays, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Dayton, OH | 11 |
| Timothy Hauser, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Dayton, OH | 11 |
| Adam Waldman, MD | Anesthesiology | Dayton, OH | 11 |
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