Prices at 3 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $252 — 37% below the US median ($402), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $146 | $166 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $252 | $320 | — | — | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $358 | $278 | ★ 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 $252 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($118). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $495 list price could save about $242 (49%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Brannan, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Cincinnati, OH | 104 |
| John Brannan, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Cincinnati, OH | 101 |
| Matthew Merz, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Cincinnati, OH | 76 |
| Francis Valentin, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Cincinnati, OH | 72 |
| Robert Richter, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Cincinnati, OH | 50 |
| Nancy Mcdonough, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Cincinnati, OH | 48 |
| Shon Michael, MD | Neurology | Cincinnati, OH | 47 |
| Nancy Mcdonough, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Cincinnati, OH | 34 |
| Francis Valentin, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Cincinnati, OH | 31 |
| Timothy Foster, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Cincinnati, OH | 28 |
| Matthew Merz, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Cincinnati, OH | 24 |
| Barbara Phillips, MD | Neurology | Cincinnati, OH | 21 |
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