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Hearing test in Ohio

CPT 92557 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $158 to $885 at the 4 Ohio hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$334typical cash price
$282typical commercial insurer rate
$158–$885cash price range, 4 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Metrohealth System
$158
Bethesda North
$262
Cleveland Clinic
$407
Miami Valley Hospital
$885

Ohio typical cash price: $334

Ohio hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Metrohealth SystemCleveland$452$158$260$169–$338 · 10 plans
Bethesda NorthCincinnati$349$262$305$159–$359 · 12 plans
Cleveland ClinicCleveland$626$407$394$201–$557 · 53 plans
Miami Valley HospitalDayton$885$885$239$188–$353 · 4 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does hearing test cost at a hospital in Ohio?

At 4 Ohio hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for hearing test is $334, and most charge between $189 and $742. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $282. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for hearing test?

At 2 of the 4 hospitals in Ohio that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Ohio has the lowest cash price for hearing test?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $158 at Metrohealth System. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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