Prices at 3 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $346 — 125% above the US median ($154), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $133 | $57 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dayton, OH | $346 | $64 | — | — | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $379 | $208 | ★ 3/5 | 159 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 $346 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($95). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Bakos, M.D. | Dermatology | Dayton, OH | 2,574 |
| Jason Ballin, D.O. | Dermatology | Dayton, OH | 2,362 |
| Amy Miller, MD | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 2,235 |
| Shannon Verma, M.D. | Dermatology | Dayton, OH | 1,920 |
| Amol Soin, MD | Pain Management | Dayton, OH | 1,892 |
| Rocco Serrao, MD | Dermatology | Dayton, OH | 1,829 |
| Samia Borchers, MD | Dermatology | Dayton, OH | 1,385 |
| Srikanth Vangapandu, MPH, MSPAS, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Dayton, OH | 1,359 |
| Scott Pfahler, D.O. | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 1,328 |
| Brian Russ, M.D. | Dermatology | Dayton, OH | 1,043 |
| Patrick Allan, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Dayton, OH | 991 |
| Christine Beaujean, PA | Physician Assistant | Dayton, OH | 961 |
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