Prices at 4 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $868 — 55% below the US median ($1,914), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $495 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $495 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,241 | $279 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $1,523 | $325 | ★ 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 $868 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($191). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($381).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,364 list price could save about $496 (36%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Shriver, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 758 |
| Adam Olmsted, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 420 |
| John Ryu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 395 |
| Gurmeet Dhillon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 382 |
| Gilbert Maulsby, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 323 |
| Stephen Pomeranz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 290 |
| Matthew Chanin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 210 |
| Daniel Wannemacher, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 152 |
| Maurice Miller, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 138 |
| Anshu Shukla, M.D., M.S. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 131 |
| Gavin Udstuen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 119 |
| James Schafer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 117 |
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