Prices at 3 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $274 — 91% above the US median ($143), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $162 | $130 | — | — | — |
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $386 | — | ★ 4/5 | 127 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 $274 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($88). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $599 list price could save about $324 (54%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maneesh Mehan, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 302 |
| Matthew Sprowl, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 275 |
| Gregory Kiracofe, O.D. | Optometry | Dayton, OH | 230 |
| Brian Mihok, D.O. | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 228 |
| William Martin, OD | Optometry | Dayton, OH | 32 |
| Kevin Watt, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 24 |
| Brian Mihok, D.O. | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 23 |
| Robert Reasoner, O.D. | Optometry | Dayton, OH | 21 |
| Lauren Haack, O.D. | Optometry | Dayton, OH | 21 |
| Jeffrey Bloom, DO | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 13 |
| Jacqueline Erdahl, DO | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 11 |
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