Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,890 — 224% above the US median ($1,202), roughly 10.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $3,890 | $1,372 | ★ 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 $3,890 — about 10.3× the Medicare rate ($378). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($757).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Fulton, MD | Gastroenterology | Akron, OH | 49 |
| Scott Fulton, MD | Gastroenterology | Akron, OH | 26 |
| Edward Esber, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Akron, OH | 26 |
| Jeffrey Gellis, D.O. | Gastroenterology | Akron, OH | 25 |
| Ganesh Veerappan, MD | Gastroenterology | Akron, OH | 21 |
| Costas Kefalas, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Akron, OH | 16 |
| Ganesh Veerappan, MD | Gastroenterology | Akron, OH | 16 |
| Jeffrey Neher, MD | Gastroenterology | Akron, OH | 15 |
| Alexander Pontikos, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Akron, OH | 15 |
| David Mossad | Gastroenterology | Akron, OH | 11 |
| William Shaheen, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Akron, OH | 11 |
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