Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,946 — 66% above the US median ($1,172), roughly 18.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $477 | $206 | ★ 5/5 | 169 min | 15.2% |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $1,946 | $176 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 15.1% |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $2,650 | $5,180 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.3% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,946 — about 18.3× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Akron
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Fata, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 806 |
| Jeffrey Donaldson, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Akron, OH | 669 |
| Dale Kimbrough, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 352 |
| Jennifer Sommer, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 325 |
| Michael Bates | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 285 |
| Ingrid Wu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 278 |
| Darryl Rini, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 259 |
| Alex Singleton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 211 |
| Diane Pretorius, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 202 |
| Syed Ali | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 197 |
| Neil Malhotra, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 179 |
| Jonathan Tanner, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 165 |
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