Prices at 124 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $455 — 20% above the US median ($380), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin City Medical Center | Dennison, OH | $123 | $134 | — | — | — |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $148 | $392 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Adams County Regional Medical Center | Seaman, OH | $153 | $240 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Hocking Valley Community Hospital | Logan, OH | $172 | $138 | — | — | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $174 | $266 | — | — | — |
| Harrison Community Hospital | Cadiz, OH | $206 | — | — | 82 min | — |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $226 | $388 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | — |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $226 | — | — | — | — |
| Aultman Hospital | Canton, OH | $237 | $769 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital | Orrville, OH | $237 | $769 | — | 119 min | — |
| Holzer Medical Center | Gallipolis, OH | $256 | $385 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Holzer Medical Center Jackson | Jackson, OH | $256 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Alliance Community Hospital | Alliance, OH | $261 | $769 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $262 | $384 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $262 | — | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $268 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | — |
| Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center | Boardman, OH | $268 | — | ★ 2/5 | 274 min | — |
| Generations Behavioral Health-Youngstown Llc | Youngstown, OH | $268 | $393 | — | — | — |
| Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $285 | $392 | ★ 3/5 | 130 min | — |
| Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $285 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $289 | $712 | ★ 3/5 | 201 min | — |
| Fisher-Titus Hospital | Norwalk, OH | $295 | $213 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $296 | $345 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center | Toledo, OH | $296 | — | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Parma Community General Hospital | Parma, OH | $299 | $319 | ★ 4/5 | 208 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 $455 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $651 list price could save about $196 (30%).
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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