Prices at 4 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $322 — 34% above the US median ($240), roughly 9.7× 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 | $248 | $85 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dayton, OH | $395 | $47 | — | — | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $450 | $96 | ★ 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 $322 — about 9.7× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $423 list price could save about $101 (24%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Kinzie, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 1,150 |
| Kalpesh Desai, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 389 |
| Rick Brittain, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 280 |
| Joseph Blake, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 229 |
| Kyle Tharp, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 225 |
| Waleed Shady | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 205 |
| Robert Tyrrell, MD | Interventional Radiology | Dayton, OH | 198 |
| Hooman Hamedani, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 190 |
| Jarrod Curry, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 171 |
| James Tsatalis, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 167 |
| Anjali Singh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 162 |
| Jeffrey Cushman, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Dayton, OH | 159 |
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