Prices at 4 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,217 — 199% above the US median ($407), roughly 21.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $672 | $299 | — | — | — |
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $1,038 | $724 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $1,396 | $910 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dayton, OH | $1,763 | $44 | — | — | — |
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 $1,217 — about 21.3× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,580 list price could save about $363 (23%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safet Hatic, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 82 |
| Timothy Harman, D.O. | Hand Surgery | Dayton, OH | 56 |
| Gary Labianco, DPM | Podiatry | Dayton, OH | 51 |
| Andrew Malarkey, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 38 |
| H. Bamberger, D. O. | Hand Surgery | Dayton, OH | 23 |
| Nathan Melton, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 21 |
| Beth Anne Berrettoni, MD | Hand Surgery | Dayton, OH | 16 |
| Natalie Bauer, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Dayton, OH | 16 |
| Michael Rymer, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Dayton, OH | 15 |
| Eugene Kim, MD | Hand Surgery | Dayton, OH | 13 |
| Jonathan Paley, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 13 |
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