Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $962 — 134% above the US median ($411), roughly 16.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $883 | $299 | ★ 5/5 | 169 min | 15.2% |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $962 | $1,270 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.3% |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $1,705 | $588 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 15.1% |
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 $962 — about 16.8× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,358 list price could save about $396 (29%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Manley, MD | Hand Surgery | Akron, OH | 46 |
| Andrew Esterle, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Akron, OH | 19 |
| Nathan Monaco, MD | Hand Surgery | Akron, OH | 17 |
| Jeffrey Noble, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 12 |
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