Prices at 5 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $262 — 39% above the US median ($188), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $157 | $209 | — | — | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $173 | $50 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $262 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $262 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $287 | $166 | ★ 3/5 | 250 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 $262 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $349 list price could save about $87 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefanie Godbey, M.A., CCC-A | Audiologist | Cincinnati, OH | 373 |
| Jennifer Silvestain, AU.D. | Audiologist | Cincinnati, OH | 251 |
| Ruchi Sharma, AU.D. | Audiologist | Cincinnati, OH | 251 |
| Katherine Miltiades, AUD | Audiologist | Cincinnati, OH | 234 |
| Rachael Mahr, AU.D. | Audiologist | Cincinnati, OH | 218 |
| Robert Cornuelle, MA | Audiologist | Cincinnati, OH | 212 |
| Kirsten Mosko, AUD | Audiologist | Cincinnati, OH | 211 |
| Stephanie Carlson, M.S. | Audiologist | Cincinnati, OH | 195 |
| Nicole Besse, AUD | Audiologist | Cincinnati, OH | 189 |
| Shon Chaffee, MS | Audiologist | Cincinnati, OH | 174 |
| Alexandra Hoffer, AUD | Audiologist | Cincinnati, OH | 153 |
| Kylie Wetzel, AU.D. | Audiologist | Cincinnati, OH | 149 |
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