Prices at 4 hospitals in Columbus, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,270 — about the US median ($1,278), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $779 | $560 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,270 | $101 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | — |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,270 | $101 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,270 | $103 | ★ 4/5 | 178 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 $1,270 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($161). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($321).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,955 list price could save about $684 (35%).
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 Columbus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pranav Dave, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 146 |
| Douglas Reader, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 139 |
| John Leach, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 115 |
| Richard Urbancic, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 42 |
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