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Observation stay cost in Ohio

Observation stays: kept for monitoring without being formally admitted. Often billed as outpatient, which can cost the patient more.

104Hospitals rated
2.5×Median markup
1.0×Lowest
21.9×Highest

Lowest charges for observation stay in Ohio

Ranked by markup: charges divided by the hospital's own reported cost. Showing the 60 lowest of 104.

The Christ Hospital

Cincinnati · Large hospital (400+ beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital

Mason · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Bon Secours Mercy Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Holzer

Gallipolis · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Holzer Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Fisher-titus Medical Center

Norwalk · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Madison Health

London · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Firelands Regional Medical Center

Sandusky · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Marietta Memorial Hospital

Marietta · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Wood County Hospital

Bowling Green · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Southern Ohio Medical Center

Portsmouth · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Blanchard Valley Reg. Health Center

Findlay · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Blanchard Valley Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Pomerene Hospital

Millersburg · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Mary Rutan Hospital

Bellefontaine · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Community Hospital of Williams City

Bryan · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Parkview Health System INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Adena Regional Medical Center

Chillicothe · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Adena Home Office
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

Licking Memorial Hospital

Newark · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Lake Hospital System

Concord · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · University Hospitals Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Memorial Hospital of Union County

Marysville · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center

Akron · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Clinton Memorial Hospital

Wilmington · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kindred Healthcare Operating LLC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Trinity Hospital Holding Company

Steubenville · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Common Spirit Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Mercer County Community Hospital

Coldwater · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Greene Memorial Hospital INC

Xenia · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Kettering Medical Admin Support
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Mount Carmel New Albany Hospital

New Albany · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Trinity Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Mercy Health-tiffin Hospital LLC

Tiffin · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Bon Secours Mercy Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Genesis Healthcare System

Zanesville · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Fscc Healthcare Ministry INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Joint Township District Memorial Hos

St. Marys · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Mercy Hospital of Defiance LLC

Defiance · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Bon Secours Mercy Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.8× markup

Uh Ahuja Medical Center

Beachwood · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · University Hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.8× markup

Fairfield Medical Center

Lancaster · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.8× markup

Wilson Memorial Hospital

Sidney · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.8× markup

Grady Memorial Hospital

Delaware · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Ohiohealth
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

Aultman Hospital

Canton · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Aultman Health Foundation
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

Knox Community Hospital

MT. Vernon · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

Fulton County Health Center

Wauseon · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

Univ of Toledo Medl Center

Toledo · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati

Cincinnati · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Bon Secours Mercy Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.0× markup

Uh Regional Hospitals

Chardon · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · University Hospitals Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.0× markup

Akron General Medical Center

Akron · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Cleveland Clinic Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.1× markup

Uh St. John Medical Center

Westlake · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · University Hospital Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.1× markup

Mercy Regional Medical Center

Lorain · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Bon Secours Mercy Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.1× markup

Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital

Fairfield · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Bon Secours Mercy Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

Clermont Mercy Hospital

Batavia · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Bon Secours Mercy Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

Obleness Memorial Hospital

Athens · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Ohiohealth
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

Mercy Health West Hospital

Cincinnati · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Bon Secours Mercy Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

The Bellevue Hospital

Bellevue · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

Mercy Hospital Anderson

Cincinnati · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Bon Secours Mercy Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

Uh Portage Medical Center

Ravenna · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · University Hospitals Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.3× markup

Berger Hospital

Circleville · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Ohiohealth
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.3× markup

Uh Elyria Medical Center

Elyria · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · University Hospitals Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.3× markup

Soin Medical Center

Beavercreek · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kettering Health Network
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.4× markup

Riverside Methodist Hospital

Columbus · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Ohiohealth
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.4× markup

Uh Parma Medical Center

Parma · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · University Hospitals Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.4× markup

Cleveland Clinic Hospital

Cleveland · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Cleveland Clinic
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.5× markup

Wooster Community Hospital

Wooster · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.5× markup

Kettering Health Hamilton

Hamilton · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kettering Medical Admin Support
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.5× markup

West Chester Hospital LLC

West Chester · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · UC Health
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.5× markup

South Pointe Hospital

Warrensville Heights · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Cleveland Clinic
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.5× markup

Kettering Health Troy

Troy · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Kettering Medical Admin Support
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.6× markup

Kettering Health Miamisburg

Miamisburg · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kettering Medical Admin Support
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.6× markup

Kettering Health Dayton

Dayton · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kettering Medical Admin Support
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.6× markup

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