Inpatient stays
Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min) cost in Ohio
Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min) 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 15 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Ohio.
Nationwide typical: $158 (most listed prices $48.93–$386).
Cheapest in Ohio
- Trinity Hospital Twin CityInitial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)Facility fee only$62
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Trinity Hospital Twin City price file · checked Oct 2026 - Southwest General Health CenterInitial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)Facility fee only$120
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Southwest General Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $125
Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Mercer Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic CenterInitial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)Facility fee only$131
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lima Memorial Health SystemInitial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)Facility fee only$147
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lima Memorial Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $156
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: akron general price file · checked Oct 2026 - $156
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: lodi hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $199
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Knox Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $202
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Paulding County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Wyandot Memorial HospitalInitial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)Facility fee only$232
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Wyandot Memorial Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - Nationwide Children's Hospital ToledoInitial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)Doctor fee only$244Source: Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo price file · checked Oct 2026
- Dayton Children's HospitalInitial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)Facility fee only$642
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Dayton 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.