Prices at 4 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $594 — 27% above the US median ($466), roughly 13.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $185 | — | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $488 | $364 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dayton, OH | $699 | $53 | — | — | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $735 | $392 | ★ 3/5 | 159 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 $594 — about 13.7× 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 $698 list price could save about $105 (15%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajesh Patel, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Dayton, OH | 248 |
| Thomas Yunger, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Dayton, OH | 247 |
| Patrick Allan, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Dayton, OH | 173 |
| Mohamed Souheil Darwich, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Dayton, OH | 164 |
| Ellen Pacia, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Dayton, OH | 138 |
| Timothy Hwalek, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Dayton, OH | 111 |
| Anuj Goyal, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Dayton, OH | 108 |
| Mustafa Quadri, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Dayton, OH | 90 |
| Jennifer Clune, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Dayton, OH | 69 |
| Fred Wagshul, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Dayton, OH | 61 |
| Gabriel Hays, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Dayton, OH | 46 |
| Timothy Hauser, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Dayton, OH | 43 |
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