Prices at 8 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $625 — 49% above the US median ($420), roughly 11.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $158 | $228 | — | — | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $195 | $141 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $196 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $258 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $993 | $426 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $1,175 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,204 | — | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,234 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 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 $625 — about 11.2× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $999 list price could save about $374 (37%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Mcclain, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Cincinnati, OH | 66 |
| Caitlin Johns | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 63 |
| James Bruns, MD | Pain Management | Cincinnati, OH | 25 |
| Shuchita Garg, M.D. | Pain Management | Cincinnati, OH | 21 |
| Rajbir Minhas, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 17 |
| Siu Fung Chan, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Cincinnati, OH | 16 |
| Donna Sadelfeld, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Cincinnati, OH | 15 |
| Laura Devita, M.D. | Pain Management | Cincinnati, OH | 14 |
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