Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,277 — 53% below the US median ($9,144), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $4,277 | $1,906 | ★ 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 $4,277 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($1,300). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,703 list price could save about $1,426 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Noel, MD | Sports Medicine | Akron, OH | 95 |
| Jonathan Streit | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 50 |
| Abigail Clark, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 28 |
| Michelle Kilbane, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 27 |
| Derek Klaus, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 22 |
| Jessica Koberling, PA | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 11 |
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