Prices at 3 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $863 — 125% above the US median ($384), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $643 | $1,521 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $863 | $1,644 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $1,386 | $658 | — | — | — |
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 $863 — about 7.1× 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 $1,607 list price could save about $744 (46%).
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 Dayton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Ballin, D.O. | Dermatology | Dayton, OH | 641 |
| Matthew Bakos, M.D. | Dermatology | Dayton, OH | 590 |
| Rocco Serrao, MD | Dermatology | Dayton, OH | 419 |
| Jennifer Midtlien, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Dayton, OH | 409 |
| Srikanth Vangapandu, MPH, MSPAS, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Dayton, OH | 374 |
| Brian Russ, M.D. | Dermatology | Dayton, OH | 275 |
| Martha Hickmann, MD | Dermatology | Dayton, OH | 203 |
| Shannon Verma, M.D. | Dermatology | Dayton, OH | 192 |
| John Lepage, M.D. | Dermatology | Dayton, OH | 174 |
| Samia Borchers, MD | Dermatology | Dayton, OH | 164 |
| Nichole Gill, PA | Physician Assistant | Dayton, OH | 162 |
| Christine Beaujean, PA | Physician Assistant | Dayton, OH | 144 |
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