Prices at 4 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,989 — 39% above the US median ($1,427), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $720 | $331 | — | — | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $1,667 | $704 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $2,310 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $2,495 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 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 $1,989 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($209). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($419).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,930 list price could save about $941 (32%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Ajmal | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 27 |
| Sai Hanumanthu, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 19 |
| Maziar Arya, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 17 |
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