Prices at 5 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $167 — 10% below the US median ($185), roughly 23.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $61 | $46 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $159 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $167 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $174 | $183 | — | — | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $258 | $76 | ★ 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 $167 — about 23.8× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $223 list price could save about $56 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Gill, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 118 |
| Ginger Kubala, MD | Family Practice | Cincinnati, OH | 48 |
| Anthony Brown, MD | Family Practice | Cincinnati, OH | 44 |
| Nadia El Hangouche, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 32 |
| Thomas Broderick, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 23 |
| Jessica Hendrix, AGAC-NP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Cincinnati, OH | 18 |
| Madhukar Gupta, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cincinnati, OH | 17 |
| Alan Glassman, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 14 |
| Daniel Pelchovitz, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cincinnati, OH | 12 |
| Abigail Gateskill, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 12 |
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