Prices at 4 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,260 — 59% above the US median ($1,425), roughly 12.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $752 | $267 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dayton, OH | $2,178 | $256 | — | — | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $2,343 | $171 | — | — | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $2,938 | $212 | ★ 3/5 | 159 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 $2,260 — about 12.3× the Medicare rate ($183). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($367).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,558 list price could save about $298 (12%).
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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