Prices at 4 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,429 — 193% above the US median ($830), roughly 14.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $704 | $688 | — | — | — |
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $744 | $2,132 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dayton, OH | $4,115 | $94 | — | — | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $8,029 | $2,093 | ★ 3/5 | 159 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 $2,429 — about 14.7× the Medicare rate ($165). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($330).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,987 list price could save about $558 (19%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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