Prices at 4 hospitals in Columbus, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $143 — 24% below the US median ($188), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $143 | $145 | ★ 2/5 | 147 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 $143 — about 4.0× 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 $220 list price could save about $77 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audra Woods, AUD | Audiologist | Columbus, OH | 335 |
| Dana Schneider, AU.D. | Audiologist | Columbus, OH | 308 |
| Laura Holtsford-Anderson, M.A. | Audiologist | Columbus, OH | 247 |
| Donna Corbett, AUD | Audiologist | Columbus, OH | 234 |
| Kayla Kirk, AU.D. | Audiologist | Columbus, OH | 230 |
| Megan Lukosavich, AUD | Audiologist | Columbus, OH | 214 |
| Megan Brown, AU.D., CCC-A, FAAA | Audiologist | Columbus, OH | 207 |
| Laura Garish, AU.D. | Audiologist | Columbus, OH | 202 |
| Sydney Ruffini | Audiologist | Columbus, OH | 185 |
| Colleen O'malley-Marling | Audiologist | Columbus, OH | 173 |
| Alyse Ramirez, AUD | Audiologist | Columbus, OH | 172 |
| Hope Stewart, AUD | Audiologist | Columbus, OH | 161 |
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