Esophagus stretching in Ohio
Below is what hospitals in Ohio charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 23 hospitals in Ohio run from $166 to $10,643. The typical hospital charges $3,348. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,348
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Hospital OH | $166Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $332 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $332 |
| Harrison Community Hospital OH | $166Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $332 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $332 |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc OH | $268Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $358 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | — | $358 |
| Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth, OH · Price file January 23, 2026 | $325Insurance typically pays $266Sticker price $650 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $266 | $650 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $499Insurance typically pays $341Sticker price $767 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $341 | $767 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $764Insurance typically pays $822Sticker price $1,175 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $822 | $1,175 |
| Fairfield Medical Center Lancaster, OH · Price file February 26, 2026 | $1,351Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,003 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | — | $3,003 |
| East Liverpool City Hospital OH · Price file September 1, 2026 | $1,806Insurance typically pays $1,198Sticker price $1,198 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,198 | $1,198 |
| Mclaren St Luke's OH · Price file December 31, 2025 | $2,412Insurance typically pays $1,038Sticker price $4,824 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $1,038 | $4,824 |
| Lake Health Concord, OH · Price file July 14, 2026 | $2,597Insurance typically pays $2,251Sticker price $3,463 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $2,251 | $3,463 |
| Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,342Insurance typically pays $6,902Sticker price — | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $6,902 | — |
| Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH | $3,348Insurance typically pays $1,753Sticker price $5,441 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,753 | $5,441 |
| Adena Regional Medical Center Chillicothe, OH · Price file August 19, 2026 | $3,486Insurance typically pays $4,880Sticker price $6,971 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $4,880 | $6,971 |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,268Insurance typically pays $3,423Sticker price $5,691 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $3,423 | $5,691 |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $5,672Insurance typically pays $3,149Sticker price $8,726 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $3,149 | $8,726 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $5,672Insurance typically pays $3,002Sticker price $8,726 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $3,002 | $8,726 |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $5,672Insurance typically pays $3,265Sticker price $8,726 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $3,265 | $8,726 |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $5,672Insurance typically pays $3,304Sticker price $8,726 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $3,304 | $8,726 |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $5,672Insurance typically pays $3,207Sticker price $8,726 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $3,207 | $8,726 |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $5,672Insurance typically pays $3,149Sticker price $8,726 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $3,149 | $8,726 |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $5,672Insurance typically pays $3,207Sticker price $8,726 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $3,207 | $8,726 |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $5,672Insurance typically pays $3,149Sticker price $8,726 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $3,149 | $8,726 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center Toledo, OH | $10,643Insurance typically pays $1,864Sticker price $17,738 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,864 | $17,738 |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,149Sticker price — | — | $1,149 | — |
| 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 $3,498Sticker price — | — | $3,498 | — |
Procedure code 43249. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.