Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $57 — 9% below the US median ($63), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $44 | $24 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $57 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $66 | $129 | ★ 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 $57 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $67 list price could save about $10 (15%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Mckinney, NSN APRN FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 126 |
| Neal Manning, MD | Internal Medicine | Akron, OH | 113 |
| Michael Fistek, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Akron, OH | 103 |
| Kelly Moorhead, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Akron, OH | 87 |
| Walter Klatt, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Akron, OH | 86 |
| Sara Pinkerton, MSN, APRN, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 76 |
| Jennifer Foster, APRN-CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 50 |
| Elizabeth Barrett, D.O. | Family Practice | Akron, OH | 48 |
| Christopher Carmichael, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Akron, OH | 35 |
| Valerie Johnson, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Akron, OH | 33 |
| Andrea Jopperi, D.O. | Family Practice | Akron, OH | 32 |
| Sybil Sims, NURSE PRACTITIONER | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 30 |
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