Prices at 130 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,216 — 20% below the US median ($1,522), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital | Oxford, OH | $303 | — | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $303 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $303 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Alliance Community Hospital | Alliance, OH | $602 | $332 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $707 | $277 | — | — | — |
| Aultman Hospital | Canton, OH | $757 | $332 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital | Orrville, OH | $757 | $332 | — | 119 min | — |
| Union Hospital | Dover, OH | $798 | $193 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | — |
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $798 | $313 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center | Canton, OH | $798 | $283 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $424 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Euclid Hospital | Euclid, OH | $798 | $456 | ★ 4/5 | 153 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $443 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Medina Hospital | Medina, OH | $798 | $393 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Marymount Hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $798 | $443 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | — |
| South Pointe Hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $798 | $468 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $322 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $798 | $438 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital | Avon, OH | $798 | $422 | ★ 5/5 | 247 min | — |
| Lodi Community Hospital | Lodi, OH | $798 | $663 | — | 140 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $322 | — | — | — |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio | Portsmouth, OH | $874 | $1,445 | — | 146 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $893 | $239 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| West Chester Hospital | West Chester, OH | $893 | $239 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | $945 | $285 | ★ 3/5 | 164 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 $1,216 — about 7.3× 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 $2,106 list price could save about $890 (42%).
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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