Prices at 6 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $17,763 — 208% above the US median ($5,769), roughly 22.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $3,194 | $3,838 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $32,332 | $7,194 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $51,994 | $7,071 | ★ 4/5 | 140 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 $17,763 — about 22.4× the Medicare rate ($792). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,583).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $30,074 list price could save about $12,311 (41%).
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 Cincinnati
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Favorito, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 28 |
| Andrew Islam, MD, MS | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 27 |
| Dylan Rose | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 26 |
| Peter Cha, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 26 |
| Trevor Wilkes, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 22 |
| Jessica Heaton, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 22 |
| Robert Rolf, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 20 |
| Kevin Brown, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 20 |
| Timothy Kremchek, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 19 |
| Russel Reynolds, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 18 |
| Timothy Mcconnell, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 18 |
| Chad Unger, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 16 |
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