Prices at 4 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $626 — 67% above the US median ($374), roughly 15.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $453 | $160 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dayton, OH | $532 | $56 | — | — | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $721 | $102 | — | — | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $1,057 | $129 | ★ 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 $626 — about 15.9× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,043 list price could save about $417 (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 Dayton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kin Wong, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 3,485 |
| Joshua Eley, PA | Physician Assistant | Dayton, OH | 1,033 |
| Marc Mellion, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 863 |
| Kyle Tharp, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 614 |
| Matthew Kinzie, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 397 |
| Joseph Blake, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 329 |
| Kurt Stedje, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 270 |
| Jarrod Curry, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 251 |
| Rick Brittain, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 168 |
| Alfred Sem, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 122 |
| Shobha Wani, M.D. | Rheumatology | Dayton, OH | 84 |
| Don Flowers, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 60 |
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