Prices at 4 hospitals in Columbus, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $100 — 17% above the US median ($86), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $76 | $55 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $100 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | — |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $100 | $51 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $100 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 178 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 $100 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $154 list price could save about $54 (35%).
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 Columbus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caitlin Kesari, MD | Rheumatology | Columbus, OH | 82 |
| Anthony Casey, MD | Family Practice | Columbus, OH | 45 |
| David Sharkis, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 40 |
| Marietta Hofmeister, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 39 |
| Kayce Krucki, PA | Physician Assistant | Columbus, OH | 37 |
| Amanda Fant, MD | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 35 |
| Melissa Harrold, MD | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 34 |
| Christina Leach, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 22 |
| Natalie Beckett, DO | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 22 |
| Yun Hui Lee, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 21 |
| Miriam Garcellano, DO | Family Practice | Columbus, OH | 18 |
| Kimberly Hicks, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Columbus, OH | 15 |
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