Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,910 — 101% above the US median ($949), roughly 16.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $1,910 | $467 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $2,864 | $671 | ★ 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 $1,910 — about 16.2× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,864 list price could save about $955 (33%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozlem Bilgen, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 175 |
| Eric Robinson, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 162 |
| Ugo Gallo, MD | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 147 |
| Andrew Dream | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 146 |
| Jason Eidahl, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 131 |
| Bradley Barone, MD | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 126 |
| Jacob Goliver, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 120 |
| Victor Nguyen, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 113 |
| Marcel Nwizu, DO | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 113 |
| John Francescon, DO | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 112 |
| Elizabeth Ulrich, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 111 |
| Michael Ruhlin, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Akron, OH | 108 |
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