Prices at 3 hospitals in Columbus, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $345 — 49% above the US median ($231), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $345 | $171 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | — |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $345 | — | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $345 | — | ★ 4/5 | 178 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 $345 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($140). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $531 list price could save about $186 (35%).
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 Columbus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Panning, LISW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Columbus, OH | 539 |
| Teresa Young, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Columbus, OH | 420 |
| Rhonda Lilley, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Columbus, OH | 371 |
| Irmina Light, LISW-S | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Columbus, OH | 346 |
| Joseph Shannon, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Columbus, OH | 346 |
| James Gebhart, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Columbus, OH | 346 |
| Richard Laurent, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Columbus, OH | 331 |
| Lorrie Workman, LISW-S | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Columbus, OH | 320 |
| Nancy Robinson-Berry, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Columbus, OH | 302 |
| Donna Estreicher, PHD. | Psychologist, Clinical | Columbus, OH | 286 |
| Michael Forman, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Columbus, OH | 286 |
| Kevin Kraska, MSW, LISW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Columbus, OH | 285 |
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