Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $98 — 37% below the US median ($154), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $98 | $63 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $98 | $82 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $244 | — | ★ 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 $98 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($95). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $150 list price could save about $53 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hood, CRNA | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | Akron, OH | 819 |
| Richard Hofacker, DPM | Podiatry | Akron, OH | 519 |
| Alexandra Zhang, MD | Dermatology | Akron, OH | 415 |
| Colleen Johnson, CNS | Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist | Akron, OH | 402 |
| Erik Lichtenberger, M.D. | Family Practice | Akron, OH | 387 |
| Anita Dash-Modi, MD | Ophthalmology | Akron, OH | 368 |
| David Jackson, MD | Family Practice | Akron, OH | 348 |
| Richard Ellison, MD | Ophthalmology | Akron, OH | 324 |
| Carlos Zevallos, D.O. | Rheumatology | Akron, OH | 314 |
| Kelly Moorhead, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Akron, OH | 311 |
| Kenneth Mooney, MD | Otolaryngology | Akron, OH | 303 |
| Waleed Nemer, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Akron, OH | 296 |
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