Prices at 5 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,411 — 50% above the US median ($940), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $739 | $591 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $1,139 | $1,153 | — | — | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $1,411 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,411 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $2,242 | $872 | ★ 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 $1,411 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($335). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,352 list price could save about $941 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hisham Arar, MD | Ophthalmology | Cincinnati, OH | 179 |
| Jason Bell, MD, PHD | Ophthalmology | Cincinnati, OH | 137 |
| Ramesh Kode, MD | Ophthalmology | Cincinnati, OH | 120 |
| Wendy Kirkland, MD | Ophthalmology | Cincinnati, OH | 74 |
| Michael Hater, MD | Ophthalmology | Cincinnati, OH | 53 |
| Stephen Kondash, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cincinnati, OH | 47 |
| Alexander Kuley, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cincinnati, OH | 45 |
| Radhika Kumar, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cincinnati, OH | 39 |
| Faizuddin Khaja, MD | Ophthalmology | Cincinnati, OH | 28 |
| Sean Davitt, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cincinnati, OH | 24 |
| Christopher Riemann, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cincinnati, OH | 21 |
| Adam Kaufman, MD | Ophthalmology | Cincinnati, OH | 20 |
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