Prices at 130 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,229 — 20% below the US median ($1,538), 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 | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $458 | $239 | — | — | — |
| Alliance Community Hospital | Alliance, OH | $684 | $332 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Aultman Hospital | Canton, OH | $738 | $330 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital | Orrville, OH | $738 | $330 | — | 119 min | — |
| Union Hospital | Dover, OH | $798 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | — |
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $798 | $265 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center | Canton, OH | $798 | $209 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $367 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Euclid Hospital | Euclid, OH | $798 | $397 | ★ 4/5 | 153 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Medina Hospital | Medina, OH | $798 | $364 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Marymount Hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $798 | $393 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | — |
| South Pointe Hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $798 | $415 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $270 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $798 | $381 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital | Avon, OH | $798 | $363 | ★ 5/5 | 247 min | — |
| Lodi Community Hospital | Lodi, OH | $798 | $607 | — | 140 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $270 | — | — | — |
| Harrison Community Hospital | Cadiz, OH | $822 | — | — | 82 min | — |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center | Toledo, OH | $845 | — | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio | Portsmouth, OH | $886 | $1,568 | — | 146 min | — |
| Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc | Barnesville, OH | $894 | $4,513 | — | 115 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 $1,229 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($169). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($337).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,054 list price could save about $825 (40%).
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