Prices at 4 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,571 — 40% above the US median ($2,549), roughly 10.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $1,326 | $634 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $3,454 | $340 | — | — | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $3,687 | $436 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dayton, OH | $3,926 | $492 | — | — | — |
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 $3,571 — about 10.4× the Medicare rate ($343). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($687).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,807 list price could save about $236 (6%).
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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