Prices at 3 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $320 — 153% above the US median ($127), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $157 | $95 | — | — | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $320 | $376 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $423 | — | ★ 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 $320 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $534 list price could save about $213 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drore Eisen, M.D. | Dermatology | Cincinnati, OH | 3,281 |
| Mona Foad, MD | Dermatology | Cincinnati, OH | 2,187 |
| Matthew Meier, MD | Dermatology | Cincinnati, OH | 1,968 |
| Kristine Zitelli, M.D. | Dermatology | Cincinnati, OH | 1,656 |
| Sarah Burkart, PA | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 1,308 |
| Rebecca Short, M.D. | Dermatology | Cincinnati, OH | 1,252 |
| Maeve Maher, MD | Dermatology | Cincinnati, OH | 1,201 |
| Drore Eisen, M.D. | Dermatology | Cincinnati, OH | 976 |
| Sarah Burkart, PA | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 943 |
| Leanna Lane, MD | Dermatology | Cincinnati, OH | 824 |
| Veronica Russo, MD | Dermatology | Cincinnati, OH | 813 |
| Anne Housholder, MD | Dermatology | Cincinnati, OH | 724 |
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