Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $191 — about the US median ($189), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $90 | $76 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $191 | $135 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $292 | — | ★ 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 $191 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($118). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $255 list price could save about $64 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Joseph Schoeppner, DPM | Podiatry | Akron, OH | 134 |
| Brandon Zuchowski, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 128 |
| Jordan Grossman, DPM | Podiatry | Akron, OH | 116 |
| Mollie Manley, MD | Hand Surgery | Akron, OH | 113 |
| Richard Hofacker, DPM | Podiatry | Akron, OH | 109 |
| Jill Covert | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 104 |
| Vanessa Voytko, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 103 |
| Kiel Pfefferle, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 92 |
| Katie English, MD | Otolaryngology | Akron, OH | 86 |
| Gordon Preston, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 79 |
| Dylan Childs, M.D. | General Surgery | Akron, OH | 75 |
| Nicholas Sudzina, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 75 |
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