Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,262 — 66% above the US median ($761), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $650 | $176 | ★ 5/5 | 169 min | 15.2% |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $1,262 | $2,461 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.3% |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $2,673 | $291 | ★ 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 July 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 $1,262 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($156). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($313).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,683 list price could save about $421 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Gorman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 196 |
| Madeline Heald, MD | Vascular Surgery | Akron, OH | 172 |
| Joseph Mcshannic, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Akron, OH | 157 |
| John Moawad, MD | Vascular Surgery | Akron, OH | 123 |
| Marc Seligson, MD | Vascular Surgery | Akron, OH | 113 |
| Jill Zink, MD | Vascular Surgery | Akron, OH | 75 |
| Darryl Rini, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 45 |
| Cassandra Beck, D.O. | Vascular Surgery | Akron, OH | 31 |
| Loren Masterson, MD | Vascular Surgery | Akron, OH | 26 |
| Joseph Pietrolungo, DO FSVMB FACC | Cardiology | Akron, OH | 20 |
| Drazen Petrinec, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Akron, OH | 12 |
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