Prices at 4 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,936 — 46% above the US median ($1,329), roughly 14.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $1,166 | $195 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $1,274 | $129 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $2,597 | $102 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dayton, OH | $4,291 | $178 | — | — | — |
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 $1,936 — about 14.9× the Medicare rate ($130). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($260).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,313 list price could save about $1,377 (42%).
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 Dayton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfredo Suntay, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 133 |
| Jeremy Mauldin, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 92 |
| Edward Martinek, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 78 |
| Peter Rydesky, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 70 |
| Mary Maher, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 68 |
| Matthew Duncan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 62 |
| Brian Mcquillan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 57 |
| Andrew Martin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 57 |
| Edward Yi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 45 |
| Alfred Sem, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 42 |
| Robert Miller, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 40 |
| Javed Syed, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 38 |
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