Prices at 8 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $244 — 13% below the US median ($281), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $154 | $32 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $244 | — | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $244 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $244 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $338 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $338 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $383 | $103 | ★ 3/5 | 250 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 $244 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $407 list price could save about $163 (40%).
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Rolf, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 474 |
| Paul Favorito, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 459 |
| Artemis Petrides, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 458 |
| Andrew Islam, MD, MS | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 283 |
| Namdar Kazemi Ashtiani, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 253 |
| Trevor Wilkes, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cincinnati, OH | 239 |
| Eric England, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 216 |
| Jeffrey Youngquist, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 155 |
| Antonia Caldwell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 148 |
| Anthony Antonoplos, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 129 |
| Ryan Sieve, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 127 |
| Sushma Nagar, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 127 |
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