Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $191 — 26% below the US median ($258), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $113 | $121 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $191 | $175 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $414 | — | ★ 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 1.1× the Medicare rate ($177). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Yunker, MD | Urology | Akron, OH | 173 |
| Mollie Manley, MD | Hand Surgery | Akron, OH | 162 |
| Erin Smith, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 120 |
| David Drevna, M.D. | Urology | Akron, OH | 117 |
| Anita Dash-Modi, MD | Ophthalmology | Akron, OH | 100 |
| Mary South, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Akron, OH | 98 |
| Maryke Bard, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 91 |
| Lawrence Saltis, MD | Neurology | Akron, OH | 90 |
| Mary Grimmett, NURSE PRACTITIONER | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 84 |
| Prashanth Mopala, MD | Cardiology | Akron, OH | 80 |
| Nicole Marino, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 79 |
| Jennifer Anthony, APRN, AG-ACNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 78 |
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