Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,106 — 72% below the US median ($3,923), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $1,106 | $673 | ★ 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 $1,106 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($750). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,500).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,475 list price could save about $369 (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 Bryan, M.D. | General Surgery | Akron, OH | 35 |
| Mary Murray, MD | Surgical Oncology | Akron, OH | 16 |
| Amanda Mendiola, M.D. | General Surgery | Akron, OH | 15 |
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