Prices at 53 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,950 — 34% below the US median ($2,946), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Community Hospital | Cadiz, OH | $1,658 | — | — | 82 min | — |
| Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc | Barnesville, OH | $1,658 | $4,513 | — | 115 min | — |
| Southwest General Health Center | Middleburg Heights, OH | $1,950 | $1,371 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | — |
| Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | $2,668 | — | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $5,408 | $6,326 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $1,950 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($1,595). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,316 list price could save about $1,366 (41%).
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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