Emergency room visit, high complexity in Ohio
Below is what hospitals in Ohio charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 26 hospitals in Ohio run from $356 to $2,833. The typical hospital charges $1,798. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,798
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
27 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 | $356Insurance typically pays $192Sticker price $711 | Lowest price of any hospital | $192 | $711 |
| Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH · Price file March 31, 2026 | $401Insurance typically pays $401Sticker price $4,648 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $401 | $4,648 |
| Magruder Hospital OH · Price file November 10, 2023 | $544Insurance typically pays $684Sticker price $777 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $684 | $777 |
| East Liverpool City Hospital OH · Price file September 1, 2026 | $560Insurance typically pays $569Sticker price $3,677 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $569 | $3,677 |
| Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth, OH · Price file January 23, 2026 | $581Insurance typically pays $918Sticker price $1,162 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $918 | $1,162 |
| Barnesville Hospital OH | $600Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,200 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $1,200 |
| Harrison Community Hospital OH | $600Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,200 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $1,200 |
| Morrow County Hospital OH · Price file April 2, 2026 | $984Insurance typically pays $571Sticker price $1,513 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $571 | $1,513 |
| Adena Regional Medical Center Chillicothe, OH · Price file August 19, 2026 | $1,127Insurance typically pays $1,564Sticker price $2,253 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,564 | $2,253 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $1,144Insurance typically pays $568Sticker price $1,760 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $568 | $1,760 |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc OH | $1,192Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,590 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | — | $1,590 |
| Alliance Community Hospital OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,499Insurance typically pays $1,127Sticker price $3,332 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,127 | $3,332 |
| Fairfield Medical Center Lancaster, OH · Price file February 26, 2026 | $1,722Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,827 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | — | $3,827 |
| Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH | $1,874Insurance typically pays $566Sticker price $3,123 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $566 | $3,123 |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,438Insurance typically pays $1,062Sticker price $3,250 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $1,062 | $3,250 |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,750Insurance typically pays $1,400Sticker price $4,230 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,400 | $4,230 |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,750Insurance typically pays $1,354Sticker price $4,230 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,354 | $4,230 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,750Insurance typically pays $652Sticker price $4,230 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $652 | $4,230 |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,750Insurance typically pays $1,446Sticker price $4,230 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,446 | $4,230 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,750Insurance typically pays $1,266Sticker price $4,230 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,266 | $4,230 |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,750Insurance typically pays $1,354Sticker price $4,230 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,354 | $4,230 |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,750Insurance typically pays $1,354Sticker price $4,230 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,354 | $4,230 |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,750Insurance typically pays $2,297Sticker price $4,230 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $2,297 | $4,230 |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,750Insurance typically pays $1,354Sticker price $4,230 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,354 | $4,230 |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,750Insurance typically pays $1,336Sticker price $4,230 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,336 | $4,230 |
| Lake Health Concord, OH · Price file July 14, 2026 | $2,833Insurance typically pays $1,463Sticker price $3,778 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,463 | $3,778 |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price — | — | $106 | — |
Procedure code 99285. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.