Prices at 4 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $22 — 36% below the US median ($34), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $15 | $4 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $15 | $3 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dayton, OH | $28 | $3 | — | — | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $32 | $3 | ★ 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 $22 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $30 list price could save about $8 (27%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Shoup, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Dayton, OH | 376 |
| April Lenz, APRN-CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Dayton, OH | 57 |
| Dilfuza Makhmudova | Nurse Practitioner | Dayton, OH | 44 |
| Elissa Reed, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Dayton, OH | 39 |
| Barbara Bennett, D.O. | Family Practice | Dayton, OH | 38 |
| Jennifer Goodin, APRN CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Dayton, OH | 33 |
| Rian Kyles-Stewart | Nurse Practitioner | Dayton, OH | 32 |
| Sidney Polzella | Physician Assistant | Dayton, OH | 29 |
| Caitlyn Frantz, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Dayton, OH | 29 |
| Macey Gross | Physician Assistant | Dayton, OH | 29 |
| Paula Henry, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Dayton, OH | 28 |
| Thomas Hirt, MD | Family Practice | Dayton, OH | 26 |
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