Bone biopsy, superficial in Ohio
Below is what hospitals in Ohio charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 21 hospitals in Ohio run from $94 to $4,844. The typical hospital charges $3,463. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,463
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
23 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Community Hospital OH | $94Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $188 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $188 |
| Barnesville Hospital OH | $94Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $188 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $188 |
| Mclaren St Luke's OH · Price file December 31, 2025 | $1,091Insurance typically pays $1,580Sticker price $2,183 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $1,580 | $2,183 |
| Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth, OH · Price file January 23, 2026 | $1,113Insurance typically pays $1,497Sticker price $2,226 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $1,497 | $2,226 |
| Alliance Community Hospital OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,152Insurance typically pays $2,595Sticker price $2,559 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $2,595 | $2,559 |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,188Insurance typically pays $3,356Sticker price $1,584 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $3,356 | $1,584 |
| Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,351Insurance typically pays $1,609Sticker price $2,078 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $1,609 | $2,078 |
| Fairfield Medical Center Lancaster, OH · Price file February 26, 2026 | $1,461Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,247 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | — | $3,247 |
| East Liverpool City Hospital OH · Price file September 1, 2026 | $1,554Insurance typically pays $1,395Sticker price $1,395 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,395 | $1,395 |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc OH | $2,734Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,645 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | — | $3,645 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center Toledo, OH | $3,463Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,772 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $5,772 |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,844Insurance typically pays $2,649Sticker price $7,453 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,649 | $7,453 |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,844Insurance typically pays $2,623Sticker price $7,453 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,623 | $7,453 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,844Insurance typically pays $1,688Sticker price $7,453 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $1,688 | $7,453 |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,844Insurance typically pays $2,690Sticker price $7,453 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,690 | $7,453 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,844Insurance typically pays $2,451Sticker price $7,453 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,451 | $7,453 |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,844Insurance typically pays $2,609Sticker price $7,453 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,609 | $7,453 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $4,844Insurance typically pays $678Sticker price $7,453 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $678 | $7,453 |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,844Insurance typically pays $2,564Sticker price $7,453 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,564 | $7,453 |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,844Insurance typically pays $2,564Sticker price $7,453 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,564 | $7,453 |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,844Insurance typically pays $2,519Sticker price $7,453 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,519 | $7,453 |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $566Sticker price — | — | $566 | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $591Sticker price — | — | $591 | — |
Procedure code 20220. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.