Prices at 7 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $433 — 10% above the US median ($396), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $208 | — | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $214 | $47 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $433 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $433 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $568 | $124 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $596 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $596 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 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 $433 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($53). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($107).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $722 list price could save about $289 (40%).
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Doctors who perform this in Cincinnati
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Boyce, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 192 |
| Robert Bohinski, M.D., PHD. | Neurosurgery | Cincinnati, OH | 144 |
| George Wagner, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 134 |
| Jared Crasto | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 117 |
| Atul Chandoke, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Cincinnati, OH | 106 |
| William Coughlin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 96 |
| Antonia Caldwell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 90 |
| John Bartsch, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Cincinnati, OH | 90 |
| Roman Trimba, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 89 |
| Vincent Dinapoli, M.D., PH.D. | Neurosurgery | Cincinnati, OH | 75 |
| Michael Rohmiller, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 71 |
| Lisa Byrd, ANP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Cincinnati, OH | 59 |
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