Prices at 8 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $825 — 55% below the US median ($1,836), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $224 | $368 | — | — | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $303 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $303 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $668 | $210 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $982 | — | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $982 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $982 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $1,255 | $239 | ★ 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 $825 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($281). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($561).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,375 list price could save about $550 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Dow, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 261 |
| Stephen Pomeranz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 231 |
| Marshall Kong, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 194 |
| Raj Patel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 177 |
| James Weber, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 163 |
| David Huelsman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 154 |
| Scott Welton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 153 |
| Jason Young, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 144 |
| Michael Burch | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 138 |
| Sangita Kapur, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 132 |
| Stephanie Horton, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 125 |
| Scott Owen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 118 |
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