Prices at 3 hospitals in Columbus, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $651 — 177% above the US median ($235), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $651 | $1,954 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | — |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $651 | $1,954 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $651 | $1,956 | ★ 4/5 | 178 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 $651 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($241).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,002 list price could save about $351 (35%).
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 Columbus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Mastruserio, MD | Dermatology | Columbus, OH | 284 |
| Benjamin Bogucki, M.D. | Dermatology | Columbus, OH | 234 |
| Andrew Quillin, MD | Dermatology | Columbus, OH | 226 |
| Mark Stanos, DPM | Podiatry | Columbus, OH | 193 |
| Nicholas Benner, D.O. | Dermatology | Columbus, OH | 131 |
| Farhana Hasan, MD, MPH | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 122 |
| Alan Parks, M.D. | Dermatology | Columbus, OH | 71 |
| Matthew Ferry, DO | Dermatology | Columbus, OH | 64 |
| Gwyn Londeree, M.D. | Dermatology | Columbus, OH | 63 |
| Kara Roche, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Columbus, OH | 54 |
| Scot Bertolo, DPM | Podiatry | Columbus, OH | 52 |
| Catherine Chung, MD | Dermatology | Columbus, OH | 36 |
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