Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,484 — 122% above the US median ($1,117), roughly 33.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $1,829 | $3,576 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $3,138 | $571 | ★ 5/5 | 166 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 $2,484 — about 33.1× the Medicare rate ($75). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,634 list price could save about $1,150 (32%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karlie Sivillo | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 205 |
| Natthavat Tanphaichitr, M.D. | Nephrology | Akron, OH | 155 |
| Jayaprakash Dasari, M.D. | Nephrology | Akron, OH | 81 |
| Olga Voroshilova, M.D. | Nephrology | Akron, OH | 53 |
| Miriam Zidehsarai, D.O. | Nephrology | Akron, OH | 52 |
| Vinh Nguyen, M.D | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Akron, OH | 26 |
| Michael George, MD | Nephrology | Akron, OH | 20 |
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