Prices at 3 hospitals in Columbus, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $142 — 8% above the US median ($131), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $142 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | — |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $142 | $45 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $142 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 178 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 $142 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($21). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($43).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $218 list price could save about $76 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Melton, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Columbus, OH | 703 |
| Blessing Nollah, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Columbus, OH | 99 |
| Jarred Burkart, MD | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 47 |
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