University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC: charges and Medicare payments

University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC reported 2,981 Medicare inpatient stays across 121 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4 times what it was paid — mid-range in Ohio, number 55 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: 134 stays at an average charge of $96,046, 6% above the national average. It also billed 3,163 outpatient services, charging 9.2 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 2,981
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4×
3Rank in OH (highest ratio = 1) 55 of 104
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 121 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC charged more than the national average in 32 (26%). 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	134	$96,046	+6%	$25,434
101 Seizures without MCC	74	$29,561	-39%	$11,759
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	66	$47,818	-15%	$15,272
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	61	$27,299	-32%	$10,377
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	59	$40,169	-15%	$12,655
312 Syncope and Collapse	58	$32,543	-29%	$10,814
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	54	$33,058	-13%	$11,312
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	53	$49,814	-17%	$16,835
683 Renal Failure with CC	51	$34,122	-16%	$11,856
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	51	$243,583	+6%	$61,987
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	49	$132,247	+18%	$29,572
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	47	$88,558	-11%	$22,915
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	47	$30,432	-18%	$10,631
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	45	$49,010	-12%	$13,027
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	45	$73,505	+4%	$21,262
057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC	44	$42,145	-26%	$16,462
652 Kidney Transplant	41	$359,445	+7%	$38,935
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	39	$49,393	-14%	$15,152
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	38	$40,164	-22%	$15,287
082 Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with MCC	37	$81,059	-30%	$24,973
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	37	$119,641	-24%	$32,566
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	37	$125,306	+24%	$23,363
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	36	$27,425	-29%	$10,445
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	35	$46,289	-37%	$19,302
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	32	$70,127	+10%	$15,290
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	32	$37,233	-16%	$12,636
025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	31	$196,154	-15%	$44,372
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	31	$41,062	-15%	$12,897
023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns...	30	$169,141	-40%	$52,807
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	30	$28,636	-21%	$9,807
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	30	$36,664	-25%	$11,842
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	29	$46,396	-23%	$16,309
003 ECMO or Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or Principal...	28	$976,503	-7%	$215,931
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	28	$57,523	+14%	$14,325
948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC	28	$28,919	-24%	$10,428
027 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures without...	26	$133,545	-4%	$26,893
083 Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with CC	26	$72,246	-1%	$17,081
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	25	$189,173	-14%	$45,747
460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC	25	$178,068	+5%	$39,899
682 Renal Failure with MCC	25	$106,491	+61%	$23,096
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	24	$97,229	+3%	$26,341
315 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with CC	24	$33,496	-30%	$10,703
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	24	$125,704	+6%	$27,023
441 Disorders of Liver except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic...	24	$68,169	-21%	$21,742
454 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with CC	24	$259,259	-7%	$71,085
163 Major Chest Procedures with MCC	23	$166,548	-21%	$53,178
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	23	$113,899	-16%	$28,789
442 Disorders of Liver except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic...	23	$34,603	-27%	$13,899
024 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns...	21	$132,283	-31%	$37,674
603 Cellulitis without MCC	21	$20,996	-44%	$10,490
004 Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis except...	20	$480,577	-22%	$144,119
100 Seizures with MCC	20	$87,002	-8%	$25,852
164 Major Chest Procedures with CC	20	$133,616	+5%	$27,901
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	20	$43,332	-4%	$13,162
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	20	$112,623	-2%	$22,446
493 Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures except Hip, Foot and...	20	$109,188	-8%	$25,829
847 Chemotherapy without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis...	20	$38,565	-43%	$16,050
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	20	$42,218	-14%	$13,637
981 Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis...	20	$165,403	-24%	$48,348
184 Major Chest Trauma with CC	19	$46,853	-16%	$13,939

Showing the 60 most frequent of 121 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Level 2 Urology and Related Services	254	$2,960	$246
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	219	$11,989	$1,350
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	207	$10,282	$1,583
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	165	$23,506	$2,778
Comprehensive Observation Services	165	$13,640	$2,280
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	161	$16,149	$1,499
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	145	$30,747	$3,084
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	136	$18,013	$1,874
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	130	$26,135	$2,620
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	105	$105,588	$20,423
Level 5 ENT Procedures	101	$46,577	$4,962
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy	92	$10,255	$931
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	89	$27,453	$3,005
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	79	$42,273	$5,952
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	78	$55,845	$6,094
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	76	$33,078	$3,371
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	76	$53,389	$4,428
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	69	$45,717	$5,018
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures	67	$24,814	$1,930
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	64	$59,758	$9,437
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	60	$18,316	$1,125
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures	49	$16,905	$2,411
Complex GI Procedures	45	$17,896	$4,869
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	45	$29,344	$3,010
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	41	$11,285	$1,289

Against the Ohio average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC charged $96,046 on average, 49% more than the Ohio average of $64,290, and was paid $25,434 against a state average of $15,664. For Seizures without MCC (DRG 101), University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC charged $29,561 on average, 16% less than the Ohio average of $35,112, and was paid $11,759 against a state average of $8,464. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC charged $47,818 on average, 11% more than the Ohio average of $42,986, and was paid $15,272 against a state average of $10,652. For Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC (DRG 392), University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC charged $27,299 on average, 1% more than the Ohio average of $27,032, and was paid $10,377 against a state average of $6,923. For Level 2 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5372), its average charge of $2,960 was 3% below the state average of $3,065. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $11,989 was 18% above the state average of $10,162. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $10,282 was 1% below the state average of $10,363. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $23,506 was 1% above the state average of $23,255.

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.