Prices at 127 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $38 — about the US median ($38), roughly 10.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adena Regional Medical Center | Chillicothe, OH | $7 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 199 min | — |
| Greenfield Area Medical Center | Greenfield, OH | $7 | $12 | — | 109 min | — |
| Adena Fayette Medical Center | Washington Ch, OH | $7 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 130 min | — |
| Adena Pike Medical Center | Waverly, OH | $7 | $9 | — | 92 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $9 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Wayne Hospital | Greenville, OH | $11 | — | — | 136 min | — |
| Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | $12 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Union Hospital | Dover, OH | $12 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center | Canton, OH | $12 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $12 | $8 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Euclid Hospital | Euclid, OH | $12 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 153 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $12 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Medina Hospital | Medina, OH | $12 | $7 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Marymount Hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $12 | $7 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | — |
| South Pointe Hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $12 | $8 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $12 | $8 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital | Avon, OH | $12 | $6 | ★ 5/5 | 247 min | — |
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $16 | $9 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $16 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Lodi Community Hospital | Lodi, OH | $16 | $13 | — | 140 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $16 | $11 | — | — | — |
| Fisher-Titus Hospital | Norwalk, OH | $18 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $18 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's | Westerville, OH | $18 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $18 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 147 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 $38 — about 10.7× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $59 list price could save about $22 (36%).
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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