Critical care (first hour) cost in Cincinnati, OH
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 7 hospitals list a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $607.41 to $5,215.20, with a median of $3,300.00. The lowest listed price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center — $2,692.59 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $2,937.75 at 80 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 4 cities for code 99291, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 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 Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min|By Midlevel | $607.41 | $1,191.00 | $97.76–$995.14 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min|By Phd | $607.41 | $1,191.00 | $607.41–$1,177.25 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min|By Specialist | $607.41 | $1,191.00 | $115.01–$1,191.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Trauma Emergency Room Visit | $1,414.74 | $2,774.00 | $98.54–$2,774.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Ed/Trauma Evaluation | $1,815.60 | $3,560.00 | $98.54–$3,560.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH · (513) 637-9999 HC E/M Crit Care,ER, 1st 30-74min | $3,092.40 | $5,154.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford, OH · (513) 523-2111 HC ED Visit Critical Care | $3,150.26 | $4,200.35 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati, OH · (513) 865-1111 HC ED Visit Critical Care | $3,300.00 | $4,400.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH · (513) 862-2601 HC ED Visit Critical Care | $3,300.00 | $4,400.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Eu-Critical Care First Hour | $5,215.20 | $8,692.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Eu-Critical Care First Hour | $5,215.20 | $8,692.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Ed/Trauma Alert | $6,622.35 | $12,985.00 | $98.54–$12,985.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Ed/Trauma Stat | $11,041.50 | $21,650.00 | $98.54–$21,650.00 | 49% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $607.41, median $3,300.00, highest $5,215.20 — a 8.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $3,300.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.