Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo, LLC
2213 Cherry Street, Toledo, OH 43608 · 140 Priced Procedures
Typical commercial prices here are +3% above the fair benchmark (1.03×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo, LLC prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.0× to 1.4× Medicare, divergence 1.40×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.03× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.70× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 15% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (54/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (32.0% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.2× markup over Medicare rates
- Captive ER (1.4×) & laboratory (0.7×) services average 1.40× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.0×)
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.27×) jump +30% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.98×)
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 3,219) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo, LLC
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 140 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $53,237 | 1.7× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $32,012 | 1.7× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $31,788 | 1.6× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $29,054 | 1.6× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $12,848 | 1.6× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $3,789 | 0.3× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $3,548 | 0.3× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $2,479 | 0.8× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $2,392 | 0.7× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,217 | 0.8× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $2,091 | 0.6× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $1,729 | 0.3× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $1,615 | unverified |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $1,507 | 0.6× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,362 | 0.9× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $1,167 | 0.3× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,011 | 0.8× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $950 | unverified |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $891 | 0.9× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $721 | 0.8× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $534 | 1.7× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $445 | 1.0× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $451 | 0.9× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $401 | 0.7× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $367 | 0.7× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo, LLC (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $40,835
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (32.0% of gross = $40,835).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo, LLC's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($127,769) is $96,994 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 5.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (32.0% of gross charges)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo, LLC.
Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.