Ohio / University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
CMS certification 360002 · Ashland, OH
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center reported 210 Medicare inpatient stays across 10 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.05 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Ohio, number 97 of 104 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 4.01×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 42 stays at an average charge of $33,029, 63% below the national average. It also billed 507 outpatient services, charging 6.59 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 210
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.05×
- 3Rank in OH (highest ratio = 1) 97 of 104
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 10 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 42 | $33,029 | -63% | $16,084 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 35 | $20,819 | -63% | $9,820 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 24 | $19,313 | -68% | $9,947 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 23 | $24,656 | -65% | $12,413 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 23 | $14,277 | -62% | $6,417 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 16 | $13,280 | -65% | $6,239 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 13 | $13,242 | -64% | $5,898 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 12 | $11,473 | -71% | $5,935 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 11 | $14,092 | -62% | $6,680 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 11 | $15,811 | -69% | $8,757 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 103 | $8,973 | $1,968 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 89 | $14,905 | $2,781 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 66 | $11,130 | $2,301 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 43 | $8,578 | $1,669 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 29 | $7,988 | $1,598 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 28 | $17,273 | $2,564 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 28 | $17,219 | $4,403 |
| Level 3 Endovascular Procedures | 21 | $50,298 | $9,356 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 16 | $6,597 | $1,311 |
| Level 2 Intraocular Procedures | 16 | $15,347 | $3,287 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 15 | $9,110 | $1,619 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 15 | $21,632 | $2,944 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 14 | $7,965 | $1,290 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 13 | $30,981 | $4,609 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 11 | $14,857 | $2,712 |
Against the Ohio average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center charged $33,029 on average, 49% less than the Ohio average of $64,290, and was paid $16,084 against a state average of $15,664. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center charged $20,819 on average, 52% less than the Ohio average of $42,986, and was paid $9,820 against a state average of $10,652. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center charged $19,313 on average, 54% less than the Ohio average of $41,598, and was paid $9,947 against a state average of $10,716. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center charged $24,656 on average, 51% less than the Ohio average of $50,577, and was paid $12,413 against a state average of $13,102. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $8,973 was 15% below the state average of $10,597. For Level 4 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5374), its average charge of $14,905 was 21% below the state average of $18,813. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $11,130 was 35% below the state average of $17,044. For Level 3 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5373), its average charge of $8,578 was 24% below the state average of $11,228.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.