Prices at 3 hospitals in Dublin, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,309 — 32% below the US median ($1,939), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Dublin | Dublin, OH | $1,236 | $888 | — | — | — |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,309 | $230 | ★ 4/5 | 226 min | 14.9% |
| Dublin Springs | Dublin, OH | $1,309 | $230 | — | — | — |
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 August 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 $1,309 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($192). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($383).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,014 list price could save about $705 (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 Dublin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Pandya, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dublin, OH | 115 |
| Andrew Mahoney, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dublin, OH | 81 |
| Daniel Wagner, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dublin, OH | 55 |
| Adam Abraham, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Dublin, OH | 35 |
| Victor Strimbu, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dublin, OH | 30 |
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