Prices at 6 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15,844 — 106% above the US median ($7,678), roughly 11.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $6,038 | $6,430 | — | — | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $14,436 | $11,889 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $15,844 | $14,002 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $38,488 | $12,512 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $48,290 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 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 $15,844 — about 11.2× the Medicare rate ($1,410). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,821).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $26,407 list price could save about $10,563 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kachmann, MD | Neurosurgery | Cincinnati, OH | 18 |
| Robert Bohinski, M.D., PHD. | Neurosurgery | Cincinnati, OH | 15 |
| Katherine Walters, PA | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 14 |
| Zachary Tempel, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Cincinnati, OH | 13 |
| Christopher Mcpherson, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Cincinnati, OH | 12 |
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