Prices at 113 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,426 — 26% below the US median ($1,939), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Liverpool City Hospital | East Liverpool, OH | $224 | $258 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 15.7% |
| Coshocton Regional Medical Center | Coshocton, OH | $224 | $331 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | 15.0% |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $350 | $3,236 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.3% |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital | Oxford, OH | $495 | — | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $495 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 14.3% |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $495 | — | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.5% |
| Aultman Hospital | Canton, OH | $869 | $451 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 13.9% |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital | Orrville, OH | $869 | $451 | — | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Promedica Toledo Hospital | Toledo, OH | $942 | $568 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.7% |
| Bay Park Community Hospital | Oregon, OH | $942 | $568 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.8% |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $965 | $361 | ★ 5/5 | 114 min | 15.6% |
| Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering, OH | $965 | $363 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 15.2% |
| Fort Hamilton Hughes Memorial Hospital | Hamilton, OH | $965 | $366 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | 15.2% |
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $965 | $363 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | 15.1% |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg | Miamisburg, OH | $965 | $366 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $965 | $363 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | 15.5% |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $965 | $361 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | 15.1% |
| Alliance Community Hospital | Alliance, OH | $1,048 | $451 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | 15.0% |
| Union Hospital | Dover, OH | $1,084 | $231 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 14.5% |
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $1,084 | $241 | ★ 5/5 | 169 min | 15.2% |
| Mercy Medical Center | Canton, OH | $1,084 | $230 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 15.4% |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084 | $575 | ★ 5/5 | 241 min | 14.6% |
| Euclid Hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,084 | $619 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | 15.0% |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084 | $602 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 15.1% |
| Medina Hospital | Medina, OH | $1,084 | $534 | ★ 5/5 | 180 min | 15.0% |
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 $1,426 — about 7.4× 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 $2,413 list price could save about $987 (41%).
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