Prices at 7 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,502 — 41% above the US median ($1,064), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $383 | $460 | — | — | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $913 | $617 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,502 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $1,502 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $3,725 | $1,106 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $4,996 | $691 | ★ 4/5 | 142 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 $1,502 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($216). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($432).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,002 list price could save about $501 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamal Pohar, MD | Urology | Cincinnati, OH | 317 |
| Anish Shah, M.D, | Urology | Cincinnati, OH | 123 |
| Nilesh Patil, M.D | Urology | Cincinnati, OH | 93 |
| Eric Kuhn, MD | Urology | Cincinnati, OH | 84 |
| Mohamed Kamel, M.D. | Urology | Cincinnati, OH | 72 |
| Matthew Fulton | Urology | Cincinnati, OH | 70 |
| Aaron Bey, M.D. | Urology | Cincinnati, OH | 67 |
| Catrina Crisp, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Cincinnati, OH | 67 |
| Rebecca Roedersheimer, MD | Urology | Cincinnati, OH | 65 |
| Ryan Flynn, M.D. | Urology | Cincinnati, OH | 50 |
| Brian Minnillo, M.D. | Urology | Cincinnati, OH | 49 |
| Paurush Babbar | Urology | Cincinnati, OH | 35 |
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