Prices at 3 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $846 — 42% above the US median ($596), roughly 12.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $430 | $266 | — | — | — |
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $846 | — | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $1,812 | $287 | ★ 3/5 | 159 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 $846 — about 12.2× 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 $1,812 list price could save about $966 (53%).
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 Dayton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharat Raju, M.D. | Family Practice | Dayton, OH | 128 |
| Craig Dues, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Dayton, OH | 121 |
| Jason Tackett, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Dayton, OH | 54 |
| Matthew Nyholm, M.D. | Family Practice | Dayton, OH | 46 |
| David Lazenby, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Dayton, OH | 36 |
| Alexander Kaple, DO | Emergency Medicine | Dayton, OH | 31 |
| Aaron Morgan, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Dayton, OH | 30 |
| Christopher Garnett, DO | Emergency Medicine | Dayton, OH | 27 |
| Annemarie Underwood, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Dayton, OH | 26 |
| James Hozalski, DO | Emergency Medicine | Dayton, OH | 25 |
| Keri Childers, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Dayton, OH | 25 |
| Cory Davis, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Dayton, OH | 24 |
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