Prices at 5 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $27,713 — 177% above the US median ($9,999), roughly 26.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $4,296 | $5,163 | — | — | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $51,130 | $10,359 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $65,452 | $10,539 | ★ 4/5 | 142 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 $27,713 — about 26.1× the Medicare rate ($1,063). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,127).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $46,821 list price could save about $19,107 (41%).
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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