Prices at 3 hospitals in Columbus, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,031 — 538% above the US median ($475), roughly 44.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $3,031 | $2,005 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | — |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $3,031 | $2,005 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $3,031 | $2,008 | ★ 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 $3,031 — about 44.1× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,664 list price could save about $1,632 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Katafiasz, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Columbus, OH | 439 |
| Rose Backs, PA | Physician Assistant | Columbus, OH | 260 |
| Thomas Zink, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Columbus, OH | 223 |
| Amanda Hefner, MPAS, PAC | Physician Assistant | Columbus, OH | 196 |
| Lance Maynard, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Columbus, OH | 178 |
| Amy Glenn, APRN-CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Columbus, OH | 164 |
| Matthew Laturell, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Columbus, OH | 156 |
| James Borchers, MD | Sports Medicine | Columbus, OH | 147 |
| Michael Wietmarschen, AT | Physician Assistant | Columbus, OH | 144 |
| Sean Collins, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Columbus, OH | 138 |
| Kelvin Luu, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Columbus, OH | 128 |
| Joseph Wilcox, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Columbus, OH | 126 |
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