Cancer care
Brain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 session cost in Ohio
Brain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 session usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Ohio
From 13 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Ohio.
Nationwide typical: $34,165 (most listed prices $8,742–$96,479).
Cheapest in Ohio
- Lima Memorial Health SystemBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$9,760
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lima Memorial Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13,077
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview)Brain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$34,165
Doctor fees are billed separately. +6 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) price file · checked Oct 2026 - $34,286
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: akron general price file · checked Oct 2026 - cleveland clinic main campusBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$34,286
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: cleveland clinic main campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - UH Rainbow Babies & Children's HospitalBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$56,151
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.