Prices at 5 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $495 — 81% below the US median ($2,627), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $284 | $465 | — | — | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $495 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $495 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,900 | $607 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $2,155 | $476 | ★ 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 $495 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($318). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($636).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $660 list price could save about $165 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Udstuen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 58 |
| Jennifer Joyce, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 40 |
| Mary Gaskill-Shipley, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 29 |
| Gurmeet Dhillon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 27 |
| Lily Wang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 25 |
| Thomas Tomsick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 13 |
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