Vein ablation cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 8 hospitals list a cash price for vein ablation, radiofrequency, first vein as an inpatient: from $4,592.55 to $10,317.00, with a median of $10,317.00. The lowest listed price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center — $5,724.45 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $6,113.90 at 48 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 5 cities for code 36475, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Endoven Abltj Incmptnt Vein Xtr Rf 1St Vein|By Specialist | $4,592.55 | $9,005.00 | $273.44–$9,005.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Endoven Abltj Incmptnt Vein Xtr Rf 1St Vein|By Midlevel | $4,592.55 | $9,005.00 | $205.08–$7,654.25 | 49% | — source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Endovenous Rf 1St Vein | $6,949.20 | $11,582.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Endovenous Rf 1St Vein | $6,949.20 | $11,582.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $10,317.00 | $17,195.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH · (513) 637-9999 HC Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $10,317.00 | $17,195.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $10,317.00 | $17,195.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH · (513) 870-7000 HC Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $10,317.00 | $17,195.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $10,317.00 | $17,195.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4,592.55, median $10,317.00, highest $10,317.00 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $10,317.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
Radiofrequency ablation closes a leaking leg vein with heat, to treat varicose veins.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.