Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,242 — 108% above the US median ($596), roughly 17.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $1,242 | $350 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $1,667 | $439 | ★ 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 $1,242 — about 17.9× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,667 list price could save about $425 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ugo Gallo, MD | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 68 |
| Rachael Caster, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 65 |
| Jeff Wright, MD | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 56 |
| Elizabeth Ulrich, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 53 |
| Bradley Barone, MD | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 44 |
| Lori Sargeant, MD | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 40 |
| Ryan Wallace | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 38 |
| Christ Kyriakedes, DO | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 38 |
| Kate Lyren-Sondles, MD | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 37 |
| Thomas Mager, MD | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 29 |
| Jonathan Mayeux, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 29 |
| Ozlem Bilgen, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 27 |
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