Prices at 4 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $919 — 91% above the US median ($480), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $252 | $559 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $843 | $702 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $994 | $231 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dayton, OH | $1,156 | $1,983 | — | — | — |
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 $919 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $999 list price could save about $81 (8%).
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 Dayton
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 Kobzik | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Dayton, OH | 41 |
| Joseph Nobile | Internal Medicine | Dayton, OH | 35 |
| Lara Martinez | Emergency Medicine | Dayton, OH | 25 |
| Timothy Hauser, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Dayton, OH | 22 |
| Shakeel Ahmed, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Dayton, OH | 14 |
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