Prices at 8 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $25 — 51% below the US median ($50), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $20 | — | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $20 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $21 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $21 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $29 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $40 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $43 | $6 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $98 | $123 | — | — | — |
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 $25 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $41 list price could save about $16 (40%).
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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