Upper endoscopy with guide wire placement in Ohio
Below is what hospitals in Ohio charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 16 hospitals in Ohio run from $200 to $6,472. The typical hospital charges $2,803. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,803
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
19 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 | $200Insurance typically pays $259Sticker price $400 | Lowest price of any hospital | $259 | $400 |
| Barnesville Hospital OH | $711Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,422 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | — | $1,422 |
| Harrison Community Hospital OH | $711Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,422 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | — | $1,422 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $832Insurance typically pays $852Sticker price $1,280 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $852 | $1,280 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $832Insurance typically pays $668Sticker price $1,280 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $668 | $1,280 |
| Mclaren St Luke's OH · Price file December 31, 2025 | $1,999Insurance typically pays $513Sticker price $3,999 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $513 | $3,999 |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,544Insurance typically pays $1,910Sticker price $3,392 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,910 | $3,392 |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,803Insurance typically pays $1,786Sticker price $4,313 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $1,786 | $4,313 |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,803Insurance typically pays $1,604Sticker price $4,313 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $1,604 | $4,313 |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,803Insurance typically pays $1,706Sticker price $4,313 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $1,706 | $4,313 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,803Insurance typically pays $1,533Sticker price $4,313 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $1,533 | $4,313 |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,803Insurance typically pays $1,714Sticker price $4,313 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $1,714 | $4,313 |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,803Insurance typically pays $1,643Sticker price $4,313 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $1,643 | $4,313 |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,803Insurance typically pays $1,643Sticker price $4,313 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $1,643 | $4,313 |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,803Insurance typically pays $1,557Sticker price $4,313 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $1,557 | $4,313 |
| Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH · Price file March 31, 2026 | $6,472Insurance typically pays $3,262Sticker price — | Highest price of any hospital | $3,262 | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,199Sticker price — | — | $1,199 | — |
| Alliance Community Hospital OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,716Sticker price — | — | $1,716 | — |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,094Sticker price — | — | $1,094 | — |
Procedure code 43248. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.