Prices at 3 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $541 — 110% above the US median ($258), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $330 | $115 | — | — | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $541 | $406 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dayton, OH | $713 | $109 | — | — | — |
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 $541 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($177). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Pfahler, D.O. | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 256 |
| Bal Srivastava, MD | Cardiology | Dayton, OH | 190 |
| Matthew Romer, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 183 |
| Patrick Allan, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Dayton, OH | 180 |
| Ramesh Gandhi, MD | Gastroenterology | Dayton, OH | 178 |
| Eric Bauer, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Dayton, OH | 167 |
| Adan Fuentes, D.O. | Otolaryngology | Dayton, OH | 167 |
| Leah Cloud, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Dayton, OH | 158 |
| Ali Bukhari, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Dayton, OH | 158 |
| Bikram Verma Ansil, MD | Gastroenterology | Dayton, OH | 138 |
| Mary Mullen, M.D. | Hospitalist | Dayton, OH | 127 |
| Adam Dann, D.O. | Hand Surgery | Dayton, OH | 123 |
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