Prices at 123 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $141 — 41% above the US median ($100), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $46 | $31 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| East Liverpool City Hospital | East Liverpool, OH | $51 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | — |
| Coshocton Regional Medical Center | Coshocton, OH | $51 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Aultman Hospital | Canton, OH | $67 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital | Orrville, OH | $67 | $54 | — | 119 min | — |
| Holzer Medical Center | Gallipolis, OH | $72 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Holzer Medical Center Jackson | Jackson, OH | $72 | $83 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Promedica Toledo Hospital | Toledo, OH | $72 | $56 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Wilson Memorial Hospital | Sidney, OH | $74 | $56 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| Southwest General Health Center | Middleburg Heights, OH | $77 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $78 | $144 | — | — | — |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $82 | $67 | ★ 5/5 | 109 min | — |
| Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering, OH | $82 | $67 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| Fort Hamilton Hughes Memorial Hospital | Hamilton, OH | $82 | $67 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $82 | $67 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg | Miamisburg, OH | $82 | $67 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $82 | $67 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | — |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $82 | $67 | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $85 | $62 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | — |
| Upper Valley Medical Center | Troy, OH | $85 | $62 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Mercy Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $92 | — | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | — |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio | Portsmouth, OH | $96 | $159 | — | 146 min | — |
| Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr West | Steubenville, OH | $98 | $53 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $99 | — | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | — |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $99 | — | ★ 3/5 | 187 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 $141 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($51). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($103).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $199 list price could save about $58 (29%).
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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