Prices at 7 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $39,855 — 9% above the US median ($36,604), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $39,855 | $19,856 | ★ 5/5 | 172 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 $39,855 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($18,054). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $64,072 list price could save about $24,217 (38%).
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 Cincinnati
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Swank, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 187 |
| Jessica Pogue, PA | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 186 |
| Patrick Kirk, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 113 |
| Jonathon Spanyer, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 103 |
| Suresh Nayak, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 102 |
| Michael Dee, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 101 |
| Victor Imrie, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 99 |
| Luke Hofmeister, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 95 |
| Haleem Chaudhary, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 95 |
| Eric Washnock, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 93 |
| Zachary Ranly, PA | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 87 |
| Julie Wilson | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 74 |
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