Gastric sleeve surgery cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for weight loss as an inpatient: from $4,459.44 to $4,459.44, with a median of $4,459.44. Across Ohio, the median is $5,828.55 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 43775, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
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 Laps Gstrc Rstrictiv Px Longitudinal Gastrectomy|By Specialist | $4,459.44 | $8,744.00 | $737.63–$8,316.86 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Laps Gstrc Rstrictiv Px Longitudinal Gastrectomy|By Midlevel | $4,459.44 | $8,744.00 | $626.99–$7,069.33 | 49% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4,459.44, median $4,459.44, highest $4,459.44.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $36,386.90 — 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
A sleeve gastrectomy removes most of the stomach through small cuts, leaving a narrow tube-shaped stomach that holds much less food. It is a weight-loss (bariatric) operation for people with severe obesity, often with related conditions such as type 2 diabetes.
What the price covers
The facility price usually covers the operating room and recovery and may not include the hospital stay. The surgeon, anesthesia, pathology, pre-surgery tests and follow-up visits are usually billed separately.