Prices at 65 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,569 — 5% below the US median ($4,799), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Community Hospital | Cadiz, OH | $1,281 | — | — | 84 min | 15.2% |
| Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc | Barnesville, OH | $1,281 | $4,513 | — | 113 min | 15.0% |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $4,569 | $4,943 | — | — | — |
| Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | $4,915 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | 16.1% |
| Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital | Springfield, OH | $10,111 | $3,834 | — | — | 14.5% |
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 August 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 $4,569 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($1,066). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,133).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,461 list price could save about $892 (16%).
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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