Critical care, first hour 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 $487 to $3,779. The typical hospital charges $2,749. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,749
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 | $487Insurance typically pays $225Sticker price $974 | Lowest price of any hospital | $225 | $974 |
| Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth, OH · Price file January 23, 2026 | $550Insurance typically pays $404Sticker price $1,101 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $404 | $1,101 |
| Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH · Price file March 31, 2026 | $579Insurance typically pays $299Sticker price $7,949 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $299 | $7,949 |
| Harrison Community Hospital OH | $656Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,313 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | — | $1,313 |
| Barnesville Hospital OH | $656Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,313 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | — | $1,313 |
| East Liverpool City Hospital OH · Price file September 1, 2026 | $777Insurance typically pays $789Sticker price $5,180 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $789 | $5,180 |
| Magruder Hospital OH · Price file November 10, 2023 | $889Insurance typically pays $1,117Sticker price $1,270 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $1,117 | $1,270 |
| Morrow County Hospital OH · Price file April 2, 2026 | $1,454Insurance typically pays $843Sticker price $2,237 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $843 | $2,237 |
| Adena Regional Medical Center Chillicothe, OH · Price file August 19, 2026 | $1,548Insurance typically pays $1,934Sticker price $3,097 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,934 | $3,097 |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc OH | $1,635Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,180 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | — | $2,180 |
| Alliance Community Hospital OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,249Insurance typically pays $1,563Sticker price $4,998 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,563 | $4,998 |
| Fairfield Medical Center Lancaster, OH · Price file February 26, 2026 | $2,468Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,484 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | — | $5,484 |
| Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH | $2,560Insurance typically pays $202Sticker price $4,266 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $202 | $4,266 |
| Lake Health Concord, OH · Price file July 14, 2026 | $2,938Insurance typically pays $1,958Sticker price $3,917 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $1,958 | $3,917 |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,300Insurance typically pays $1,473Sticker price $4,400 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $1,473 | $4,400 |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,779Insurance typically pays $1,752Sticker price $5,814 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,752 | $5,814 |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,779Insurance typically pays $1,913Sticker price $5,814 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,913 | $5,814 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,779Insurance typically pays $860Sticker price $5,814 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $860 | $5,814 |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,779Insurance typically pays $2,006Sticker price $5,814 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $2,006 | $5,814 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,779Insurance typically pays $1,514Sticker price $5,814 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,514 | $5,814 |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,779Insurance typically pays $1,625Sticker price $5,814 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,625 | $5,814 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $3,779Insurance typically pays $860Sticker price $5,814 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $860 | $5,814 |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,779Insurance typically pays $1,644Sticker price $5,814 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,644 | $5,814 |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,779Insurance typically pays $3,140Sticker price $5,814 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $3,140 | $5,814 |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,779Insurance typically pays $1,644Sticker price $5,814 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,644 | $5,814 |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $3,779Insurance typically pays $1,644Sticker price $5,814 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,644 | $5,814 |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price — | — | $106 | — |
Procedure code 99291. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.