Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,135 — 223% above the US median ($971), roughly 22.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $904 | $320 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $3,135 | $528 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $3,235 | $6,324 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
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 $3,135 — about 22.7× the Medicare rate ($138). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($276).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prashanth Mopala, MD | Cardiology | Akron, OH | 591 |
| David Cutler, M.D. | Cardiology | Akron, OH | 504 |
| Yassar Nabeel, M.D. | Cardiology | Akron, OH | 400 |
| Qarab Syed, M.D. | Cardiology | Akron, OH | 398 |
| Anubhav Garg, MD | Cardiology | Akron, OH | 397 |
| Vinay Pai, MBBS | Cardiology | Akron, OH | 385 |
| Aditya Hendrani, M.D. | Cardiology | Akron, OH | 380 |
| Zenab Laiq, M.D | Cardiology | Akron, OH | 307 |
| Vinayak Hegde, MD | Cardiology | Akron, OH | 245 |
| Otfried Niedermaier, MD | Cardiology | Akron, OH | 228 |
| Brian Donelan, M.D., F.A.C.C. | Cardiology | Akron, OH | 221 |
| Joseph Redle, MD FACC | Cardiology | Akron, OH | 219 |
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