Prices at 92 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $30,003 — 361% above the US median ($6,507), roughly 29.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | $6,366 | $9,711 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital | Springfield, OH | $19,828 | $5,638 | — | — | — |
| Springfield Regional Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $20,962 | $5,803 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Wilson Memorial Hospital | Sidney, OH | $28,246 | $10,069 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $29,081 | $5,720 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $30,003 | $5,891 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Marysville, OH | $31,272 | — | ★ 5/5 | 149 min | — |
| Avita Ontario | Ontario, OH | $31,495 | $6,112 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital | Bucyrus, OH | $31,495 | $11,153 | — | 118 min | — |
| Galion Community Hospital | Galion, OH | $31,495 | $7,921 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | — |
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $34,961 | $21,745 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $35,619 | $5,848 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | — |
| Generations Behavioral Health-Youngstown Llc | Youngstown, OH | $35,619 | $5,848 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Health-Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $40,727 | $5,994 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Fairfield Medical Center | Lancaster, OH | $40,727 | $5,994 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Lorain, OH | $41,429 | $5,994 | ★ 2/5 | 155 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $41,429 | $5,994 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $57,845 | $5,990 | ★ 4/5 | 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 $30,003 — about 29.9× the Medicare rate ($1,004). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,008).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $37,053 list price could save about $7,049 (19%).
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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