Prices at 3 hospitals in Columbus, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $23 — 36% below the US median ($37), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $23 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | — |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $23 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $23 | $16 | ★ 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 $23 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $36 list price could save about $13 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Guinn, MD | Cardiology | Columbus, OH | 161 |
| George Youssef, MD | Cardiology | Columbus, OH | 145 |
| Scott Maffett, M.D. | Cardiology | Columbus, OH | 101 |
| Brian Phipps, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 99 |
| John Larry, M.D. | Cardiology | Columbus, OH | 94 |
| Matthew Tong, DO | Cardiology | Columbus, OH | 83 |
| H Sleesman, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 65 |
| Blair Suter, M.D. | Cardiology | Columbus, OH | 65 |
| Sarah Coffey, D.O. | Family Practice | Columbus, OH | 23 |
| Shannon Codispoti, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 14 |
| Garrett Gilmore, DO | Family Practice | Columbus, OH | 14 |
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