Prices at 8 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,900 — 67% above the US median ($1,740), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $760 | $765 | — | — | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $2,618 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $2,618 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $2,900 | $1,661 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $3,378 | $1,089 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $4,735 | $1,166 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $6,673 | $1,186 | ★ 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 $2,900 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($480). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($960).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,833 list price could save about $1,933 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Lopez, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 309 |
| Stephen Ionna, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 298 |
| Samuel Del Mauro, D.O. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 185 |
| Terry Kaylor, MD | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 181 |
| David Hess, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 180 |
| Gregory Lam, D.O. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 160 |
| Terrance O'toole, D.O | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 149 |
| Stephen Martin, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 136 |
| Samuel Del Mauro, D.O. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 131 |
| Nathan Schmulewitz, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 124 |
| Kevin Cronley, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 124 |
| Said Nabhan, MD | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 124 |
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