Prices at 67 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,681 — about the US median ($3,681), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $2,149 | $2,267 | — | — | — |
| Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | $3,330 | — | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $3,681 | $2,319 | — | — | — |
| Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital | Springfield, OH | $6,743 | $3,492 | — | — | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $13,905 | $3,484 | ★ 5/5 | 172 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 $3,681 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($475). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($949).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,259 list price could save about $1,578 (30%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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