Prices at 8 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $716 — 42% below the US median ($1,226), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $134 | $220 | — | — | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $303 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $303 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $692 | $193 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $739 | — | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $739 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $739 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $779 | $143 | ★ 3/5 | 250 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 $716 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,193 list price could save about $477 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Pomeranz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 389 |
| Tony Fattouch, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 354 |
| William Strub, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 294 |
| Michael Burch | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 255 |
| Raj Patel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 221 |
| Jason Broomhall, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 220 |
| Sangita Kapur, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 202 |
| James Hankin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 195 |
| Tyler Fuller, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 183 |
| Daniel Wannemacher, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 181 |
| Jason Young, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 173 |
| John Groene, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 171 |
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