Prices at 125 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $453 — 21% above the US median ($374), roughly 11.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Liverpool City Hospital | East Liverpool, OH | $98 | $101 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | — |
| Coshocton Regional Medical Center | Coshocton, OH | $98 | $101 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Southwest General Health Center | Middleburg Heights, OH | $144 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $145 | — | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | — |
| Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center | Boardman, OH | $145 | — | ★ 2/5 | 274 min | — |
| Generations Behavioral Health-Youngstown Llc | Youngstown, OH | $145 | — | — | — | — |
| Springfield Regional Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $153 | — | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $187 | — | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Holzer Medical Center | Gallipolis, OH | $188 | $231 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's | Westerville, OH | $207 | $149 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $207 | $196 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital | New Albany, OH | $207 | $196 | — | 106 min | — |
| Diley Ridge Medical Center | Canal Winchester, OH | $207 | $196 | — | 109 min | — |
| Mount Carmel Dublin | Dublin, OH | $207 | $149 | — | 125 min | — |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $209 | — | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center | Toledo, OH | $222 | — | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio | Portsmouth, OH | $224 | $370 | — | 146 min | — |
| Aultman Hospital | Canton, OH | $256 | $185 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital | Orrville, OH | $256 | $185 | — | 119 min | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $257 | $107 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $267 | $299 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $277 | — | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| Fisher-Titus Hospital | Norwalk, OH | $279 | $166 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| Twin City Medical Center | Dennison, OH | $290 | $203 | — | — | — |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $291 | $101 | ★ 4/5 | 230 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 $453 — about 11.5× 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 $619 list price could save about $166 (27%).
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