Prices at 4 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $553 — 8% below the US median ($602), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $219 | $179 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $553 | $456 | — | — | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $2,720 | $1,941 | ★ 3/5 | 250 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 $553 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($189). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,084 list price could save about $531 (49%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yash Patil, MD, MPH | Otolaryngology | Cincinnati, OH | 155 |
| Dustin Silverman, MD | Otolaryngology | Cincinnati, OH | 99 |
| Matthew Hensler, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Cincinnati, OH | 87 |
| Bryan Rabatic, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Cincinnati, OH | 78 |
| Kyle Mitts, D.O. | Otolaryngology | Cincinnati, OH | 59 |
| Zachary Bear, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Cincinnati, OH | 56 |
| Eric Schwetschenau, MD | Otolaryngology | Cincinnati, OH | 54 |
| Brian Goico, MD | Otolaryngology | Cincinnati, OH | 48 |
| John Stafford, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Cincinnati, OH | 47 |
| Aaron Friedman, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Cincinnati, OH | 42 |
| Gregory Dion, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Cincinnati, OH | 36 |
| Alice Tang, MD | Otolaryngology | Cincinnati, OH | 36 |
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