Prices at 126 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $176 — 19% above the US median ($148), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Liverpool City Hospital | East Liverpool, OH | $27 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | — |
| Coshocton Regional Medical Center | Coshocton, OH | $27 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Wilson Memorial Hospital | Sidney, OH | $38 | $35 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| Ashtabula County Medical Center | Ashtabula, OH | $51 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva | Geneva, OH | $53 | $40 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $53 | $40 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $56 | $42 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $58 | $27 | — | — | — |
| Holzer Medical Center | Gallipolis, OH | $63 | $95 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Holzer Medical Center Jackson | Jackson, OH | $63 | $73 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Adena Regional Medical Center | Chillicothe, OH | $64 | $80 | ★ 3/5 | 199 min | — |
| Greenfield Area Medical Center | Greenfield, OH | $64 | $102 | — | 109 min | — |
| Adena Fayette Medical Center | Washington Ch, OH | $64 | $80 | ★ 3/5 | 130 min | — |
| Adena Pike Medical Center | Waverly, OH | $64 | $80 | — | 92 min | — |
| Avita Ontario | Ontario, OH | $71 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital | Bucyrus, OH | $71 | $43 | — | 118 min | — |
| Galion Community Hospital | Galion, OH | $71 | $64 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $72 | $54 | ★ 3/5 | 241 min | — |
| Wood County Hospital | Bowling Green, OH | $75 | $62 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $77 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio | Portsmouth, OH | $82 | $136 | — | 146 min | — |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital | Oxford, OH | $84 | — | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $92 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $92 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Parma Community General Hospital | Parma, OH | $95 | $64 | ★ 4/5 | 208 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 $176 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($27). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($54).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $285 list price could save about $109 (38%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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