Vasectomy cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 2 hospitals list a cash price for vasectomy, one or both sides, including follow-up semen testing as an inpatient: from $3,315.60 to $3,315.60, with a median of $3,315.60. The lowest listed price is at University of Cincinnati Medical Center and 1 other hospital. Across Ohio, the median is $3,231.18 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 55250, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Vasectomy W Postop Semen Exam | $3,315.60 | $5,526.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital lowest West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Vasectomy W Postop Semen Exam | $3,315.60 | $5,526.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center both sides Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Vasectomy Uni/Bi Spx W/Postop Semen Exams|By Specialist | $1,307.64 | $2,564.00 | $136.27–$2,564.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center both sides Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Vasectomy Uni/Bi Spx W/Postop Semen Exams|By Midlevel | $1,307.64 | $2,564.00 | $102.20–$2,179.40 | 49% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,315.60, median $3,315.60, highest $3,315.60.
Both sides : lowest $1,307.64, median $1,307.64, highest $1,307.64.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $3,315.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A vasectomy is a minor surgery that cuts or seals the tubes that carry sperm (the vas deferens) as permanent male birth control. It is usually done under local anesthesia in a urology office or outpatient clinic.
What the price covers
The code covers the procedure on one or both sides and the follow-up semen check(s) that confirm no sperm remain. In a hospital or surgery center the listed price may be the facility piece only, with the urologist and any sedation billed separately.