Thyroid biopsy, open in Ohio
Below is what hospitals in Ohio charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 19 hospitals in Ohio run from $152 to $1,829. The typical hospital charges $1,829. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,829
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mclaren St Luke's OH · Price file December 31, 2025 | $152Insurance typically pays $100Sticker price $304 | Lowest price of any hospital | $100 | $304 |
| Alliance Community Hospital OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $357Insurance typically pays $1,340Sticker price $794 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $1,340 | $794 |
| Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth, OH · Price file January 23, 2026 | $500Insurance typically pays $656Sticker price $999 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $656 | $999 |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $502Insurance typically pays $1,573Sticker price $670 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $1,573 | $670 |
| East Liverpool City Hospital OH · Price file September 1, 2026 | $666Insurance typically pays $667Sticker price $2,897 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $667 | $2,897 |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc OH | $778Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,038 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | — | $1,038 |
| Fairfield Medical Center Lancaster, OH · Price file February 26, 2026 | $804Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,787 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $1,787 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center Toledo, OH | $1,380Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | — | $2,300 |
| Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,615Insurance typically pays $2,547Sticker price $2,484 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $2,547 | $2,484 |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,829Insurance typically pays $1,044Sticker price $2,814 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,044 | $2,814 |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,829Insurance typically pays $1,119Sticker price $2,814 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,119 | $2,814 |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,829Insurance typically pays $1,016Sticker price $2,814 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,016 | $2,814 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,829Insurance typically pays $468Sticker price $2,814 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $468 | $2,814 |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,829Insurance typically pays $1,078Sticker price $2,814 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,078 | $2,814 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,829Insurance typically pays $985Sticker price $2,814 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $985 | $2,814 |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,829Insurance typically pays $1,072Sticker price $2,814 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,072 | $2,814 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $1,829Insurance typically pays $499Sticker price $2,814 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $499 | $2,814 |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,829Insurance typically pays $1,044Sticker price $2,814 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,044 | $2,814 |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,829Insurance typically pays $1,044Sticker price $2,814 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,044 | $2,814 |
| 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 60100. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.