Critical care (first hour) cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 80 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $245.50 to $8,124.75, with a median of $2,937.75. The lowest price is at Barnesville Hospital Association (Barnesville). The highest price is 33.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$245.50Barnesville Hospital Association
Median$2,937.75half pay less
Highest$8,124.75in Ohio
Lowest saves$2,692.25vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Hospital Association lowest Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $245.50 | $491.00 | — source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $280.70 | $802.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Crit Care E/M 30-74 Minutes | $282.69 | $471.15 | Oct 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $306.60 | $511.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | $438.75 | $585.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH PR Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $450.00 | $450.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH PR CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $532.80 | $888.00 | — source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Critical Care/30-74 Min | $565.44 | $942.40 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH PR Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $579.15 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH PR Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $579.15 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH PR Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $579.40 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG CRITICAL CARE FIRST 30-74 MINS | $595.84 | $1,489.60 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min|By Specialist | $607.41 | $1,191.00 | — source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH CRITICAL CARE FIRST 30-74 MIN | $616.00 | $770.00 | — source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $791.10 | $879.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alliance Community Hospital Alliance · Canton-Massillon, OH Er-Critical Care E&M 30-74 Min | $807.30 | $1,794.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fulton County Health Center Wauseon · Toledo, OH CRITICAL CARE FIRST 30-74 MIN | $879.75 | $1,256.79 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Critical Care First Hour | $935.10 | $1,039.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville · Wooster, OH E&M Crit Care 1St 30-74 Minute | $1,016.55 | $2,259.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland · Ashland, OH HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $1,246.50 | $1,662.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Tiffin · Tiffin, OH HC E/M Crit Care,ER, 1st 30-74min | $1,299.00 | $2,165.00 | — source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $1,344.00 | $1,920.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard · Norwalk, OH HC E/M Crit Care,ER, 1st 30-74min | $1,377.00 | $2,295.00 | — source file |
| Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead · Columbus, OH Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | $1,453.92 | $2,236.80 | Oct 22, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC E/M Crit Care,ER, 1st 30-74min | $1,578.60 | $2,631.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc Ed Critical Care:Init 30-74 Mn | $1,597.00 | $3,194.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc Ed Critical Care:Init 30-74 Mn | $1,597.00 | $3,194.00 | — source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Critical Care First 30 To 74 Min | $1,744.60 | $2,684.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Critical Care First 30 To 74 Min | $2,055.95 | $3,163.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,085.75 | $2,781.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,085.75 | $2,781.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc Critical Care First 30 To 74 Min | $2,130.05 | $3,277.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH CRITICAL CARE 1ST HOUR (ER LEVEL 6) | $2,150.00 | $2,150.00 | — source file |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Critical Care First 30 To 74 Min | $2,180.75 | $3,355.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Critical Care First 30 To 74 Min | $2,180.75 | $3,355.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Er-Critical Care E&M 30-74 Min | $2,249.10 | $4,998.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana · Urbana, OH HC E/M Crit Care,ER, 1st 30-74min | $2,438.40 | $4,064.00 | — source file |
| Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington · Wilmington, OH ER CRIT CARE | $2,905.89 | $5,811.77 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,937.75 | $3,917.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,937.75 | $3,917.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,937.75 | $3,917.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,937.75 | $3,917.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,937.75 | $3,917.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,937.75 | $3,917.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna · Akron, OH HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,937.75 | $3,917.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $3,025.50 | $4,034.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH 99291 ED CRITICAL CARE | $3,034.50 | $4,046.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Critical Care First 30 To 74 Min | $3,058.90 | $4,706.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Critical Care First 30 To 74 Min | $3,068.65 | $4,721.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC E/M Crit Care,ER, 1st 30-74min | $3,092.40 | $5,154.00 | — source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC ED Visit Critical Care | $3,150.26 | $4,200.35 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC ED Visit Critical Care | $3,300.00 | $4,400.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC ED Visit Critical Care | $3,300.00 | $4,400.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Critical Care First 30 To 74 Min | $3,308.50 | $5,090.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Critical Care First 30 To 74 Min | $3,459.30 | $5,322.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Critical Care First 30 To 74 Min | $3,766.10 | $5,794.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Critical Care First 30 To 74 Min | $3,766.10 | $5,794.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Critical Care First 30 To 74 Min | $3,766.10 | $5,794.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Critical Care First 30 To 74 Min | $3,766.10 | $5,794.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Critical Care First 30 To 74 Min | $3,766.10 | $5,794.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Critical Care First 30 To 74 Min | $3,766.10 | $5,794.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $3,779.10 | $5,814.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $3,779.10 | $5,814.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $3,779.10 | $5,814.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $3,779.10 | $5,814.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $3,779.10 | $5,814.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $3,779.10 | $5,814.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $3,779.10 | $5,814.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $3,779.10 | $5,814.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $3,779.10 | $5,814.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $3,779.10 | $5,814.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $3,779.10 | $5,814.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $3,779.10 | $5,814.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $3,779.10 | $5,814.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Diley Ridge Medical Center Canal Winchester · Columbus, OH HC Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $5,166.85 | $7,949.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH HC Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $5,166.85 | $7,949.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Eu-Critical Care First Hour | $5,215.20 | $8,692.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Eu-Critical Care First Hour | $5,215.20 | $8,692.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC E/M Crit Care,ER, 1st 30-74min | $5,278.20 | $8,797.00 | — source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Ed Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $8,124.75 | $8,124.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 23 | $280.70 | $3,779.10 |
| Columbus, OH | 16 | $450.00 | $3,537.30 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 7 | $607.41 | $3,300.00 |
| Akron, OH | 4 | $306.60 | $1,688.25 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 3 | $807.30 | $2,249.10 |
| Toledo, OH | 3 | $532.80 | $879.75 |
| Mansfield, OH | 2 | $2,180.75 | $2,180.75 |
| Marietta, OH | 2 | $282.69 | $424.06 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $1,246.50 | $1,246.50 |
| Athens, OH | 1 | $3,068.65 | $3,068.65 |
| Bryan, OH | 1 | $1,597.00 | $1,597.00 |
| Cambridge, OH | 1 | $2,055.95 | $2,055.95 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 1 | $1,344.00 | $1,344.00 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $1,578.60 | $1,578.60 |
| Kenton, OH | 1 | $3,459.30 | $3,459.30 |
| Lima, OH | 1 | $935.10 | $935.10 |
| Millersburg, OH | 1 | $616.00 | $616.00 |
| Montpelier, OH | 1 | $1,597.00 | $1,597.00 |
| Marion, OH | 1 | $1,744.60 | $1,744.60 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $3,779.10 | $3,779.10 |
| Norwalk, OH | 1 | $1,377.00 | $1,377.00 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $595.84 | $595.84 |
| Tiffin, OH | 1 | $1,299.00 | $1,299.00 |
| Urbana, OH | 1 | $2,438.40 | $2,438.40 |
| Van Wert, OH | 1 | $2,130.05 | $2,130.05 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $245.50 | $245.50 |
| Wilmington, OH | 1 | $2,905.89 | $2,905.89 |
| Wooster, OH | 1 | $1,016.55 | $1,016.55 |
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.
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states
- Alabama$4,524.50
- Alaska$1,600.82
- Arizona$2,082.16
- Arkansas$644.80
- California$5,487.56
- Colorado$3,477.39
- Connecticut$920.00
- Delaware$2,590.56
- Florida$3,959.15
- Georgia$2,308.02
- Hawaii$3,834.30
- Idaho$3,661.00
- Illinois$2,025.00
- Indiana$2,109.15
- Iowa$504.00
- Kansas$2,868.80
- Kentucky$2,806.19
- Louisiana$543.04
- Maine$675.50
- Maryland$611.00
- Massachusetts$2,185.25
- Michigan$1,595.06
- Minnesota$1,598.02
- Mississippi$553.95
- Missouri$616.85
- Montana$580.00
- Nebraska$608.00
- Nevada$940.50
- New Hampshire$614.54
- New Jersey$1,063.79
- New Mexico$1,240.51
- New York$1,418.00
- North Carolina$2,536.24
- North Dakota$1,791.39
- Oklahoma$810.05
- Oregon$830.40
- Pennsylvania$1,845.67
- Rhode Island$924.00
- South Carolina$2,519.00
- South Dakota$2,661.20
- Tennessee$699.60
- Texas$2,540.23
- Utah$5,301.16
- Vermont$445.20
- Virginia$2,535.00
- Washington$3,681.99
- West Virginia$637.64
- Wisconsin$1,385.42
- Wyoming$611.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.