Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,133 — 138% above the US median ($475), roughly 16.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $883 | $319 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $1,133 | $1,361 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $1,810 | $588 | ★ 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 $1,133 — about 16.5× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,511 list price could save about $378 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Kilbane, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 182 |
| Curtis Noel, MD | Sports Medicine | Akron, OH | 178 |
| John Pinkowski, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 177 |
| Phillip Lewandowski, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 177 |
| Vanessa Voytko, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 170 |
| Anthony Kantaras, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 154 |
| Ryan Combs, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 144 |
| Robert Davis, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 141 |
| Jeffrey Yang, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 125 |
| Jonathan Streit | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 120 |
| Kiel Pfefferle, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 112 |
| Jeffrey Noble, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 106 |
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