Prices at 4 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $796 — 51% above the US median ($528), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $436 | $183 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dayton, OH | $714 | $114 | — | — | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $879 | $102 | — | — | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $1,463 | $129 | ★ 3/5 | 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 $796 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,173 list price could save about $377 (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 Dayton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Blake, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 196 |
| Omar Khan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 131 |
| Kyle Tharp, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 123 |
| Kurt Stedje, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 103 |
| Jennifer Spanbauer, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 92 |
| Kyle Wenker | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 75 |
| Ankur Gupta, MD | Endocrinology | Dayton, OH | 23 |
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