Prices at 6 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15,762 — 173% above the US median ($5,766), roughly 23.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $8,053 | $5,391 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $23,471 | $5,994 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $30,202 | $5,891 | ★ 4/5 | 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 $15,762 — about 23.9× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $26,123 list price could save about $10,361 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Fischer, MD | General Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 19 |
| Jeffrey Welshhans, M.D. | General Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 18 |
| Benjamin Stivers, MD | General Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 16 |
| Mark Jennings, M.D. | General Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 11 |
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