Prices at 5 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $240 — about the US median ($245), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $101 | $145 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $124 | $87 | — | — | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $240 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $240 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $418 | $278 | ★ 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 $240 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $320 list price could save about $80 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Rashkin, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Cincinnati, OH | 86 |
| Charles Debrosse | Allergy/ Immunology | Cincinnati, OH | 81 |
| David Tapke, MD, MPH | Allergy/ Immunology | Cincinnati, OH | 68 |
| Terri Mcmillan, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Cincinnati, OH | 57 |
| Maria Indihar, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Cincinnati, OH | 54 |
| John Seyerle, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Cincinnati, OH | 53 |
| Ashish Mathur, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Cincinnati, OH | 46 |
| Gordon Myers, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Cincinnati, OH | 37 |
| Steven Sutton, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Cincinnati, OH | 34 |
| Jean Elwing, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Cincinnati, OH | 31 |
| Chadwick Lampl | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Cincinnati, OH | 27 |
| Sunil Dama, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Cincinnati, OH | 24 |
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