Prices at 4 hospitals in Columbus, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,028 — 141% above the US median ($1,669), roughly 14.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $1,752 | $2,022 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $4,028 | $5,399 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | — |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $4,028 | $5,399 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $4,028 | $5,417 | ★ 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 $4,028 — about 14.0× the Medicare rate ($288). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($576).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,197 list price could save about $2,169 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Kirtland, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Columbus, OH | 28 |
| James Kingsbury, MD | Interventional Radiology | Columbus, OH | 18 |
| Mina Makary, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 15 |
| Jeremy Wachenschwanz, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 15 |
| Elizabeth Von Ende, DO | Interventional Radiology | Columbus, OH | 14 |
| Darick Jacobs, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Columbus, OH | 14 |
| Sumit Bhatla, MD | Interventional Radiology | Columbus, OH | 14 |
| James Spain, MD | Interventional Radiology | Columbus, OH | 13 |
| Eric Elliott, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 12 |
| Chrystal Webb, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 12 |
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