Prices at 5 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $569 — 23% below the US median ($741), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $147 | $246 | — | — | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $424 | $288 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $569 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $677 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $1,226 | $278 | ★ 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 $569 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($448). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($896).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $759 list price could save about $190 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Smith, MD | Neurology | Cincinnati, OH | 62 |
| Michael Schmerler, MD | Neurology | Cincinnati, OH | 49 |
| Jennifer Cavitt, MD | Neurology | Cincinnati, OH | 44 |
| Monica Saccucci, MD | Epileptologists | Cincinnati, OH | 34 |
| Baber Khan, MD | Neurology | Cincinnati, OH | 27 |
| David Ficker, MD | Neurology | Cincinnati, OH | 22 |
| Michael Privitera, MD | Neurology | Cincinnati, OH | 20 |
| Sameer Sharma, MD | Neurology | Cincinnati, OH | 18 |
| Heather Mckee, M.D. | Neurology | Cincinnati, OH | 17 |
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