Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,650 — 99% above the US median ($1,329), roughly 20.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $477 | $161 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $2,650 | $5,180 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $2,968 | $176 | ★ 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 $2,650 — about 20.4× the Medicare rate ($130). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($260).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,968 list price could save about $319 (11%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Donaldson, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Akron, OH | 126 |
| Dale Kimbrough, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 86 |
| Peter Fata, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 78 |
| Michael Bates | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 61 |
| Ingrid Wu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 49 |
| Edward Bury, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 47 |
| Jennifer Sommer, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 30 |
| Jessa Marie Tunacao, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 30 |
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