Capillary blood draw (finger stick) 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 $6 to $72. The typical hospital charges $31. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $31
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth, OH · Price file January 23, 2026 | $6Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $13 | Lowest price of any hospital | $10 | $13 |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $12 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $17 | $12 |
| Morrow County Hospital OH · Price file April 2, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $16 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $6 | $16 |
| Harrison Community Hospital OH | $14Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | — | $29 |
| Barnesville Hospital OH | $14Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | — | $29 |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc OH | $15Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $20 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $20 |
| Alliance Community Hospital OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $17Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $37 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $5 | $37 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center Toledo, OH | $24Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $40 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | — | $40 |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $31Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $25 | $48 |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $31Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $27 | $48 |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $31Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $25 | $48 |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $31Insurance typically pays $23Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $23 | $48 |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $31Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $26 | $48 |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $31Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $25 | $48 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $31Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $22 | $48 |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $31Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $25 | $48 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $31Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $24 | $48 |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $31Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $25 | $48 |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $31Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $24 | $48 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $31Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $22 | $48 |
| Mclaren St Luke's OH · Price file December 31, 2025 | $72Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $143 | Highest price of any hospital | $7 | $143 |
Procedure code 36416. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.