Prices at 81 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $16,553 — 205% above the US median ($5,419), roughly 20.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $2,718 | $3,266 | — | — | — |
| Ashtabula County Medical Center | Ashtabula, OH | $2,964 | $1,175 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $3,085 | $5,773 | — | — | — |
| Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | $6,383 | $9,609 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $6,387 | $5,601 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $8,047 | $5,466 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Marysville, OH | $14,219 | — | ★ 5/5 | 149 min | — |
| Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital | Springfield, OH | $18,888 | $5,638 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $19,779 | $5,869 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Lorain, OH | $21,329 | $5,869 | ★ 2/5 | 155 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $21,329 | $5,869 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Springfield Regional Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $22,812 | $5,682 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Avita Ontario | Ontario, OH | $25,605 | $6,048 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital | Bucyrus, OH | $25,605 | $9,832 | — | 118 min | — |
| Galion Community Hospital | Galion, OH | $25,605 | $7,233 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $26,430 | $5,769 | ★ 4/5 | 140 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 $16,553 — about 20.7× the Medicare rate ($799). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,599).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $25,999 list price could save about $9,446 (36%).
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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