Prices at 5 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,683 — 60% above the US median ($4,176), roughly 12.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $1,939 | $2,314 | — | — | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $6,683 | $3,261 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $19,262 | $3,550 | ★ 4/5 | 142 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 $6,683 — about 12.4× the Medicare rate ($538). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,076).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,886 list price could save about $4,204 (39%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Saba, M.D. | General Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 25 |
| David Fischer, MD | General Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 21 |
| George Kerlakian, MD | General Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 12 |
| Mark Jennings, M.D. | General Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 11 |
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