Prices at 3 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $130 — 37% above the US median ($95), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $43 | $90 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $217 | $58 | — | — | — |
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 $130 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($65).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $208 list price could save about $79 (38%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Buerk, MD | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 3,578 |
| Scott Pfahler, D.O. | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 2,769 |
| Jeffrey Bloom, DO | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 1,247 |
| John Kunesh, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 1,006 |
| Kunalkumar Vyas, D.O. | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 490 |
| Michael Kunesh, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 476 |
| Matthew Sprowl, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 429 |
| Marshall Wareham, MD | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 365 |
| Brian Mihok, D.O. | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 236 |
| Paul Moyer, MD | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 194 |
| Leah Cloud, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 133 |
| Robert Bloom, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 103 |
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