Surgery / Interventional Radiology
Implanted chest port placement (port-a-cath), age 5+ cost in Ohio
Implanted chest port placement (port-a-cath), age 5+ 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 104 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Ohio.
Nationwide typical: $4,777 (most listed prices $1,745–$12,199).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Surgeon-placed ports in the OR typically carry an anesthesia bill. IR-placed ports typically use moderate sedation and imaging guidance lines.
Cheapest in Ohio
Total price
Implanted chest port placement (port-a-cath), age 5+
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Ohio, from 104 providers. Most listed prices: $1,523–$11,112.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $949
- $1,102
- $1,102
- $494
Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Mercer Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $812
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Trinity Hospital Twin City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $846
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Highland District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - MetroHealth System Main CampusImplanted port placement (tunneled central line), age 5+Facility fee only$848
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MetroHealth System Main Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $908
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Paulding County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hocking Valley Community HospitalImplanted port placement (tunneled central line), age 5+Facility fee only$940
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hocking Valley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $213est. $949 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Morrow County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $366est. $1,102 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Barnesville Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - Harrison Community HospitalImplanted port placement (tunneled central line), age 5+Facility fee only$366est. $1,102 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harrison Community Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - Ashtabula Regional Medical CenterImplanted port placement (tunneled central line), age 5+Facility fee only$1,112
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ashtabula Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $378est. $1,114 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: akron general price file · checked Oct 2026 - $378est. $1,114 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: mercy hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Implanted chest port placement (port-a-cath), age 5+
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.