Prices at 5 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $913 — 6% below the US median ($971), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $340 | $507 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $670 | $556 | — | — | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $913 | $426 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,173 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $1,173 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 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 $913 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($138). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($276).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,522 list price could save about $609 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tehmina Naz, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 689 |
| Muhammad Ajmal | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 588 |
| Dogan Temizer, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 559 |
| Anisiia Crowley, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 533 |
| Maziar Arya, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 473 |
| Sai Hanumanthu, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 468 |
| Jason Smith, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 464 |
| Konstantin German, MD | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 438 |
| Joel Forman, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 419 |
| Brooks Gerlinger, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 400 |
| Wojciech Mazur, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 398 |
| John Mashny, MD | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 391 |
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