Prices at 4 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $344 — 25% above the US median ($276), roughly 9.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $184 | $133 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $300 | $85 | — | — | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $388 | $96 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dayton, OH | $515 | $113 | — | — | — |
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 $344 — about 9.3× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $444 list price could save about $100 (23%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safet Hatic, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 114 |
| Caroline Mccomb, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Dayton, OH | 29 |
| Jeffrey James, DO | Family Practice | Dayton, OH | 28 |
| Michael Prayson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 27 |
| Steven Murphy | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 26 |
| Chad Reed, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 24 |
| Jan Saunders, D. O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 17 |
| Molly Tatum, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 17 |
| Jeffrey Rayborn, MD | Family Practice | Dayton, OH | 16 |
| Gary Labianco, DPM | Podiatry | Dayton, OH | 11 |
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