Nationwide Children's Hospital

700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205

ChildrensVoluntary non-profit - Private

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Price transparency

Meets 9 of the 11 rules we can check.

It gives a cash price for its shoppable servicesThe rule requires a discounted cash price for each service. Many files list only insurer prices for a procedure; we expect a cash price for at least 90% of the shoppable services the file prices.
It gives a list price for its shoppable servicesThe rule also requires the gross charge, the hospital's full list price. We expect one for at least 90% of the shoppable services the file prices.

Meets the other 9.

The hospital's own price file

Common services

73 of CMS's shoppable services. The insurer price is the median across every plan the hospital lists.

Service	Insurer median	Cash price	Plans
Psychotherapy, 30 min	$128	$180	31
Psychotherapy, 45 min	$164	$333	31
Psychotherapy, 60 min	$214	$459	31
Family psychotherapy, not including patient, 50 min	$271	$378	31
Family psychotherapy, including patient, 50 min	$271	$279	31
Group psychotherapy	$117	$114	31
New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 min	$130	$266	31
New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 min	$150	$344	31
New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 min	$198	$444	31
Patient office consultation, typically 40 min	$106	$343	26
Patient office consultation, typically 60 min	$106	$553	26
Initial new patient preventive medicine evaluation (18-39 years)	$186	$180	31
Initial new patient preventive medicine evaluation (40-64 years)	$186	$180	31
Basic metabolic panel	$98	$110	27
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	$149	$146	27
Obstetric blood test panel	$30	Unpublished	9
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	$139	$134	27
Kidney function panel test	$118	$115	27
Liver function blood test panel	$162	$256	27
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope	$23	$23	31
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope	$37	$36	27
Automated urinalysis test	$22	$23	31
Automated urinalysis test	$22	$23	31
PSA (prostate specific antigen)	$21	$20	27
PSA (prostate specific antigen)	$28	Unpublished	9
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	$34	$69	27
Complete blood cell count, with differential white blood cells, automated	$45	$43	27
Complete blood count, automated	$29	$28	27
Blood test, clotting time	$73	$70	27
Coagulation assessment blood test	$87	$85	27
CT scan, head or brain, without contrast	$605	$1,035	31
MRI scan of brain before and after contrast	$1,461	$3,483	31
X-Ray, lower back, minimum four views	$263	$432	31
MRI scan of lower spinal canal	$842	$2,430	31
CT scan, pelvis, with contrast	$1,079	$1,494	31
MRI scan of leg joint	$959	$2,367	31
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast	$1,500	$2,421	31
Ultrasound of abdomen	$522	$774	31
Abdominal ultrasound of pregnant uterus (greater or equal to 14 weeks 0 days) single or first fetus	$461	$891	31
Ultrasound pelvis through vagina	$349	$648	31
Mammography of one breast	$80	Unpublished	9
Mammography of both breasts	$80	Unpublished	9
Mammography, screening, bilateral	$80	Unpublished	9
Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures with cardiac catheterization with major complications or comorbidities	$142,295	Unpublished	20
Major joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major comorbid conditions or complications (MCC)	$26,714	Unpublished	20
Cervical spinal fusion without comorbid conditions (CC) or major comorbid conditions or complications (MCC)	$34,618	Unpublished	20
Uterine and adnexa procedures for non-malignancy without comorbid conditions (CC) or major comorbid conditions or complications (MCC)	$19,721	Unpublished	20
Removal of 1 or more breast growth, open procedure	$1,586	$2,574	31
Shaving of shoulder bone using an endoscope	$647	$776	26
Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope	$2,051	$2,462	26
Removal of tonsils and adenoid glands patient younger than age 12	$1,100	$1,319	26
Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	$456	$547	26
Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	$512	$615	26
Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope	$686	$824	26
Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	$746	$896	26
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope	$941	$1,129	26
Ultrasound examination of lower large bowel using an endoscope	$953	$1,144	26
Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	$2,510	$3,012	26
Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or older	$1,990	$2,388	26
Biopsy of prostate gland	$369	$582	23
Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	$4,489	$5,387	26
Routine obstetric care for vaginal delivery, including pre-and post-delivery care	$5,888	$10,933	26
Routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery, including pre-and post-delivery care	$6,540	$12,165	26
Routine obstetric care for vaginal delivery after prior cesarean delivery including pre-and post-delivery care	$6,206	$11,474	26
Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance	$869	$1,467	31
Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance	$869	$1,827	31
Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance	$869	$954	31
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser	$698	$675	31
Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	$1,982	$2,379	26
Electrocardiogram, routine, with interpretation and report	$217	$252	31
Insertion of catheter into left heart for diagnosis	$4,012	$7,272	31
Sleep study	$1,381	$9,090	31
Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise	$86	$84	31

Published hospital standard charges, not a quote. Check with your insurer and hospital.