Epidural steroid shot, lower back in Ohio
Below is what hospitals in Ohio charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 25 hospitals in Ohio run from $109 to $3,106. The typical hospital charges $3,016. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Community Hospital OH | $109Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $218 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $218 |
| Barnesville Hospital OH | $109Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $218 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $218 |
| Fairfield Medical Center Lancaster, OH · Price file February 26, 2026 | $669Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,486 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | — | $1,486 |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $902Insurance typically pays $1,568Sticker price $1,203 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $1,568 | $1,203 |
| Magruder Hospital OH · Price file November 10, 2023 | $1,037Insurance typically pays $1,304Sticker price $1,482 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $1,304 | $1,482 |
| Mclaren St Luke's OH · Price file December 31, 2025 | $1,045Insurance typically pays $379Sticker price $2,089 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $379 | $2,089 |
| Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth, OH · Price file January 23, 2026 | $1,151Insurance typically pays $896Sticker price $2,302 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $896 | $2,302 |
| Alliance Community Hospital OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,769Insurance typically pays $1,336Sticker price $3,931 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,336 | $3,931 |
| Lake Health Concord, OH · Price file July 14, 2026 | $1,943Insurance typically pays $1,308Sticker price $2,591 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,308 | $2,591 |
| Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,036Insurance typically pays $2,287Sticker price $3,133 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $2,287 | $3,133 |
| Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH | $2,037Insurance typically pays $640Sticker price $3,395 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $640 | $3,395 |
| Adena Regional Medical Center Chillicothe, OH · Price file August 19, 2026 | $2,336Insurance typically pays $3,121Sticker price $4,672 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $3,121 | $4,672 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center Toledo, OH | $3,016Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,026 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $5,026 |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc OH | $3,034Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,045 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | — | $4,045 |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,106Insurance typically pays $2,580Sticker price $4,778 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $2,580 | $4,778 |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,106Insurance typically pays $1,772Sticker price $4,778 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $1,772 | $4,778 |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,106Insurance typically pays $1,574Sticker price $4,778 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $1,574 | $4,778 |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,106Insurance typically pays $1,840Sticker price $4,778 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $1,840 | $4,778 |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,106Insurance typically pays $1,830Sticker price $4,778 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $1,830 | $4,778 |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,106Insurance typically pays $1,724Sticker price $4,778 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $1,724 | $4,778 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,106Insurance typically pays $1,672Sticker price $4,778 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $1,672 | $4,778 |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,106Insurance typically pays $1,820Sticker price $4,778 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $1,820 | $4,778 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $3,106Insurance typically pays $688Sticker price $4,778 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $688 | $4,778 |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,106Insurance typically pays $1,772Sticker price $4,778 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $1,772 | $4,778 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,106Insurance typically pays $1,440Sticker price $4,778 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $1,440 | $4,778 |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $869Sticker price — | — | $869 | — |
Procedure code 62323. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.