Prices at 4 hospitals in Columbus, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $312 — 17% above the US median ($268), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $240 | $277 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $312 | $84 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | — |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $312 | $84 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $312 | $86 | ★ 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 $312 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($38). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($76).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $480 list price could save about $168 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Levey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 161 |
| Alan Rogers, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 107 |
| Caitlin Kesari, MD | Rheumatology | Columbus, OH | 88 |
| Lewis Maclaughlin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 88 |
| Timothy Iorio, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Columbus, OH | 87 |
| Paul Cook, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Columbus, OH | 86 |
| Fred Moeslein, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 86 |
| Jason Payne, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 85 |
| Marcella Dardani, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 74 |
| Scott Lenobel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Columbus, OH | 72 |
| Robin Landon, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Columbus, OH | 70 |
| Desmond Stutzman, D.O. | Hand Surgery | Columbus, OH | 57 |
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