Prices at 5 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $89,310 — 19% above the US median ($75,347), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $89,310 | $38,417 | ★ 5/5 | 172 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 $89,310 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($36,593). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73,185).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $142,625 list price could save about $53,315 (37%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saad Hasan | Thoracic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 31 |
| Igo Ribeiro, MD, MS | Cardiac Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 25 |
| Kathryn O'keefe, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 24 |
| Louis Brunsting, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 24 |
| Robert Dowling, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 18 |
| Mohi Mitiek, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 17 |
| Steven Park, M.D | Thoracic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 16 |
| Jeffrey Griffin, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 15 |
| Antonio Panza, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 14 |
| Samuel Vester, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 13 |
| Geoffrey Answini | Cardiac Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 11 |
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