Prices at 120 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,870 — 35% above the US median ($2,126), roughly 12.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $697 | $838 | — | — | — |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio | Portsmouth, OH | $716 | $1,093 | — | 146 min | — |
| Holzer Medical Center | Gallipolis, OH | $799 | $1,463 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Holzer Medical Center Jackson | Jackson, OH | $799 | $1,198 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Harrison Community Hospital | Cadiz, OH | $1,301 | — | — | 82 min | — |
| Adams County Regional Medical Center | Seaman, OH | $1,319 | $474 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Wyandot Memorial Hospital | Upper Sandusky, OH | $1,327 | $868 | ★ 5/5 | 132 min | — |
| Aultman Hospital | Canton, OH | $1,354 | $3,256 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital | Orrville, OH | $1,354 | $3,256 | — | 119 min | — |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,401 | $3,017 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | — |
| Alliance Community Hospital | Alliance, OH | $1,467 | $5,974 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Southwest General Health Center | Middleburg Heights, OH | $1,609 | $2,218 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | — |
| Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | $1,733 | $5,125 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr West | Steubenville, OH | $1,758 | $2,908 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva | Geneva, OH | $1,849 | $1,522 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,849 | $1,522 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | — |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,891 | $2,269 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $1,921 | $3,045 | ★ 3/5 | 130 min | — |
| Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $1,921 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,950 | $3,075 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | — |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,988 | — | — | — | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Marysville, OH | $2,068 | — | ★ 5/5 | 149 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $2,110 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $2,110 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Wilson Memorial Hospital | Sidney, OH | $2,133 | $3,311 | ★ 2/5 | 162 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 September 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 $2,870 — about 12.1× 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 $4,266 list price could save about $1,395 (33%).
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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