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Initial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min) cost in Ohio
Compare cash prices for initial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min) at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In Ohio
From 12 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Ohio.
Nationwide typical: $243 (most listed prices $76.02–$854).
Cheapest in Ohio
- Trinity Hospital Twin CityInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$102
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Trinity Hospital Twin City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $157
Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Mercer Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Southwest General Health CenterInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$165
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Southwest General Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lima Memorial Health SystemInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$197
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lima Memorial Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ohio Valley Surgical HospitalInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$243
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ohio Valley Surgical HospitalInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$243
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Fisher Titus Medical CenterInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$248
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fisher Titus Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Knox Community HospitalInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$271
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Knox Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Paulding County HospitalInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$275
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Paulding County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Wyandot Memorial HospitalInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$317
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Wyandot Memorial Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - Nationwide Children's Hospital ToledoInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Doctor fee only$323Source: Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo price file · checked Oct 2026
- Dayton Children's HospitalInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$1,224
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Dayton Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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