Prices at 3 hospitals in Toledo, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $476 — 24% above the US median ($383), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center | Toledo, OH | $266 | — | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Promedica Toledo Hospital | Toledo, OH | $476 | $301 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| University of Toledo Medical Center | Toledo, OH | $735 | $310 | ★ 3/5 | 171 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 $476 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $733 list price could save about $257 (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 Toledo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Houghtaling, MD | Hand Surgery | Toledo, OH | 181 |
| Asher Smith, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Toledo, OH | 147 |
| Thomas Padanilam, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Toledo, OH | 96 |
| Aaron Pumerantz, D.O. | Rheumatology | Toledo, OH | 55 |
| Mohammed Ahmed, M.D. | Rheumatology | Toledo, OH | 47 |
| Martin Skie, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Toledo, OH | 35 |
| Ryan Hamilton, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Toledo, OH | 27 |
| Regina Stills, MS, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Toledo, OH | 19 |
| Christopher Phillips, PAC | Physician Assistant | Toledo, OH | 18 |
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