People in Columbus tend to find the same thing they find across the United States: the healthcare in Columbus is excellent, but it is expensive. The city’s hospitals are among the best in the Midwest, but you need insurance to get through the door. Medicaid and similar public programmes are available to lower-income residents, although the income limits are strict; many people earn too much to qualify and too little to cover private premiums without strain.
Take out a strong health insurance policy before you need it, so you can use Columbus hospitals and cover everyday medical costs. Most insurers have a list of approved providers, and some pay in full only at select hospitals and doctors’ offices. If you already have a hospital in mind, check those limits before you sign anything. Many employers pay for or subsidise part of their staff’s health insurance, so ask what your package includes.
Residents tend to say the big Columbus systems are all solid, and that the people on your care team matter more than the name on the building. The most common practical gripe is billing: surprise charges, and the gap between in-network and out-of-network care. Find out which hospitals and doctors your plan treats as in-network, and keep that list somewhere you can reach it.
Central Ohio has four major non-profit health systems: OhioHealth, Mount Carmel Health System, the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Our recommended hospitals in Columbus are listed below.
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Hospitals in Columbus
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Website: www.nationwidechildrens.org
Address: 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, OH 43205
OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
Website: www.ohiohealth.com
Address: 3535 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43214
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Website: www.wexnermedical.osu.edu
Address: 410 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
Mount Carmel East Hospital
Website: www.mountcarmelhealth.com
Address: 6001 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43213
OhioHealth Grant Medical Center
Website: www.ohiohealth.com
Address: 111 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215