Prices at 67 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $385 — 169% above the US median ($143), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashtabula County Medical Center | Ashtabula, OH | $104 | $86 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $117 | $141 | — | — | — |
| Uh Regional Hospitals | Chardon, OH | $143 | $122 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Lake Health | Concord, OH | $143 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Uh St John Medical Center | Westlake, OH | $143 | $122 | ★ 4/5 | 231 min | — |
| Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $143 | $122 | — | — | — |
| Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | $149 | $216 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $162 | $130 | — | — | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $172 | $172 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| West Chester Hospital | West Chester, OH | $172 | $169 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Hocking Valley Community Hospital | Logan, OH | $184 | $145 | — | — | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $331 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Union Hospital | Dover, OH | $385 | $226 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | — |
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $385 | $190 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center | Canton, OH | $385 | $212 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $385 | $190 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Euclid Hospital | Euclid, OH | $385 | $153 | ★ 4/5 | 153 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $385 | $168 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Medina Hospital | Medina, OH | $385 | $168 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Marymount Hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $385 | $168 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | — |
| South Pointe Hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $385 | $168 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $385 | $139 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $385 | $195 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital | Avon, OH | $385 | $137 | ★ 5/5 | 247 min | — |
| Lodi Community Hospital | Lodi, OH | $385 | $309 | — | 140 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 $385 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($88). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $593 list price could save about $208 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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