Prices at 4 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,229 — 16% above the US median ($1,929), roughly 10.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $1,013 | $363 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $2,048 | $273 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $2,411 | $233 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dayton, OH | $2,563 | $282 | — | — | — |
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 $2,229 — about 10.9× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($409).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,548 list price could save about $319 (13%).
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 Dayton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bing Hu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 96 |
| Omar Khan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 88 |
| John Urse, D. O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 51 |
| Richard Forster, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 43 |
| Ryan Bauman, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 36 |
| Jan Saunders, D. O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 35 |
| Thomas Cheslik | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 32 |
| Matthew Romer, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 30 |
| Antonio Manocchio, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 27 |
| Kevin Paley, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 24 |
| Nathan Melton, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 17 |
| Joseph Dicicco, D. O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 17 |
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