Prices at 8 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $943 — 38% below the US median ($1,522), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $303 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $303 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $707 | $277 | — | — | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $893 | $239 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $993 | — | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $993 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $993 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,054 | $324 | ★ 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 $943 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($167). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($333).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,572 list price could save about $629 (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 Burch | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 342 |
| Tony Fattouch, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 304 |
| James Hankin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 293 |
| William Strub, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 247 |
| Sangita Kapur, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 234 |
| Scott Welton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 211 |
| Jason Broomhall, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 171 |
| Katherine Hug, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 166 |
| Jason Young, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 138 |
| Nicholas Onyeador, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 119 |
| Anthony Larder, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 107 |
| Kaushal Mehta, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 101 |
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