Prices at 6 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,954 — 167% above the US median ($3,730), roughly 32.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $7,199 | $3,515 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 14.0% |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $12,710 | $3,757 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 15.6% |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $20,138 | $3,822 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 15.1% |
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 July 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 $9,954 — about 32.0× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($623).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $16,017 list price could save about $6,062 (38%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venkata Muddana, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 44 |
| Nadav Sahar, MD | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 33 |
| Moamen Gabr, M.D, MSC, FASGE | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 25 |
| Emmanuel Ofori, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 15 |
| Matthew Atkinson, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 13 |
| Gregory Lam, D.O. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 12 |
| Venkata Muddana, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 11 |
| Stephen Martin, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 11 |
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