Prices at 5 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,113 — 87% above the US median ($596), roughly 16.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $221 | $336 | — | — | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $389 | $256 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $1,113 | $352 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,591 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $1,591 | — | ★ 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 $1,113 — about 16.0× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,855 list price could save about $742 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mykel Sepula, MD | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 51 |
| Harsimran Mullen, MD | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 44 |
| Megan Ferraioli, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 36 |
| James Murtagh, MD | Internal Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 33 |
| Virginia Bell, MD | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 30 |
| Stephen Lewis, DO | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 28 |
| James Zimmerman, PA | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 25 |
| Mary Bister, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 24 |
| Robert Lambert, MD | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 24 |
| James Devries, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 23 |
| Timothy Drury, MD | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 22 |
| David Henkel, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 22 |
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