Hospital discharge visit in Ohio
Below is what hospitals in Ohio charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 9 hospitals in Ohio run from $68 to $390. The typical hospital charges $134. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $134
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
22 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 | $68Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $135 | Lowest price of any hospital | $105 | $135 |
| Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH | $86Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price $144 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $75 | $144 |
| Harrison Community Hospital OH | $99Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $198 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $198 |
| Barnesville Hospital OH | $99Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $198 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $198 |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc OH | $134Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $179 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $179 |
| Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH · Price file March 31, 2026 | $158Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $158 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $61 | $158 |
| Mclaren St Luke's OH · Price file December 31, 2025 | $171Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price $342 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $75 | $342 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $390Insurance typically pays $87Sticker price $600 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $87 | $600 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $390Insurance typically pays $160Sticker price $600 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $160 | $600 |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price — | — | $19 | — |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price — | — | $32 | — |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price — | — | $19 | — |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price — | — | $19 | — |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price — | — | $22 | — |
| Adena Regional Medical Center Chillicothe, OH · Price file August 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price — | — | $73 | — |
| Lake Health Concord, OH · Price file July 14, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price — | — | $73 | — |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $20Sticker price — | — | $20 | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price — | — | $21 | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price — | — | $19 | — |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price — | — | $21 | — |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $174Sticker price — | — | $174 | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price — | — | $34 | — |
Procedure code 99238. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.