Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,267 — 192% above the US median ($2,493), roughly 15.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $7,267 | $1,609 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $7,526 | $2,656 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
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 $7,267 — about 15.2× the Medicare rate ($478). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($957).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,526 list price could save about $259 (3%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Stamatis | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 28 |
| Omar Nemer | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 26 |
| Patrick Slattery | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 26 |
| Lauren Kinsell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 21 |
| Lauren Kinsell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 16 |
| Omar Nemer | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 14 |
| Tom Stamatis | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 14 |
| Keristen Brantley, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 11 |
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