Prices at 4 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $470 — about the US median ($466), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $128 | $102 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $470 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $470 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $557 | $481 | ★ 3/5 | 250 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 $470 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($87).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $627 list price could save about $157 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Halvonik, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Cincinnati, OH | 155 |
| Jonathan Henderson, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Cincinnati, OH | 154 |
| Craig Eisentrout, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Cincinnati, OH | 136 |
| Mitchell Rashkin, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Cincinnati, OH | 119 |
| Mark Scott, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Cincinnati, OH | 84 |
| Duane Allen | Pulmonary Disease | Cincinnati, OH | 83 |
| Andrew Vogel, D.O. | Pulmonary Disease | Cincinnati, OH | 81 |
| Kiranmayee Lanka, M.D., M.P.H | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Cincinnati, OH | 81 |
| Michael Conley, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Cincinnati, OH | 79 |
| Christopher Schmitt, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Cincinnati, OH | 68 |
| Vishal Jivan, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Cincinnati, OH | 63 |
| Eric Weinstein, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Cincinnati, OH | 60 |
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