Prices at 4 hospitals in Columbus, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,275 — 30% below the US median ($1,820), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,275 | $230 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | — |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,275 | $230 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,275 | $235 | ★ 4/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $1,344 | $858 | ★ 2/5 | 147 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 $1,275 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($195). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,961 list price could save about $686 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Chou, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 699 |
| Dennis Glatz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 409 |
| Melissa Davis, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 367 |
| Kyle Williamson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 330 |
| Karol Cios, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 319 |
| Sara Boyd Falvo, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 313 |
| Jonathan Lampkin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 258 |
| Milind Desai, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 240 |
| Venu Reddy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 231 |
| J Wiot, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 230 |
| Eric Yeh, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 170 |
| Peter Will, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 157 |
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