Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $778 — 98% above the US median ($393), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $225 | $159 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Akron General Medical Center 🍼 | Akron, OH | $778 | $339 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Summa Health System 🍼 | Akron, OH | $1,486 | $659 | ★ 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $778 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($115). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($229).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,197 list price could save about $419 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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