Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,226 — 152% above the US median ($1,278), roughly 11.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $2,803 | $1,380 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $3,226 | $1,737 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $4,943 | $9,664 | ★ 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 $3,226 — about 11.4× the Medicare rate ($284). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,313 list price could save about $1,087 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Young | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 99 |
| Alexandra Compton, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 82 |
| Zechariah Nitz, MSN, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 81 |
| Alex Singleton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 68 |
| Weina Xie, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 21 |
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