Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,656 — 41% below the US median ($7,861), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $4,656 | $1,470 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
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 October 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 $4,656 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($1,157). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,208 list price could save about $1,552 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Ehrler, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 41 |
| Scot Miller, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 39 |
| Ashley Yarbrough, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 36 |
| Madeline Corrigall | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 32 |
| Bradley Inkrott, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 20 |
| Gordon Preston, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 13 |
| Paul Hartzfeld, MD | Neurosurgery | Akron, OH | 13 |
| Iris Javersak, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 13 |
| Carrie Diulus, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 12 |
| Jennifer Orosz, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 11 |
| Nicole D'amico, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 11 |
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