Prices at 4 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $438 — 59% above the US median ($276), roughly 13.3× 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 | — |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $388 | $96 | ★ 3/5 | 159 min | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $489 | $85 | — | — | — |
| 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 $438 — about 13.3× 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 $487 list price could save about $48 (10%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Bamberger, D. O. | Hand Surgery | Dayton, OH | 26 |
| Paul Gleason, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Dayton, OH | 18 |
| Timothy Harman, D.O. | Hand Surgery | Dayton, OH | 16 |
| Andrew Malarkey, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 14 |
| Carla Robinson, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | Physician Assistant | Dayton, OH | 14 |
| David Martineau, MD | Hand Surgery | Dayton, OH | 11 |
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