Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $729 — 197% above the US median ($245), roughly 24.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $468 | $60 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $729 | $347 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $907 | $1,773 | ★ 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 $729 — about 24.5× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Khabbaza, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Akron, OH | 1,579 |
| Randall Harris, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Akron, OH | 59 |
| Akhil Bindra, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Akron, OH | 52 |
| Abdelaziz Mohamed, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Akron, OH | 36 |
| Alan Rudick, D.O. | Pulmonary Disease | Akron, OH | 22 |
| Hussein Hussein | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Akron, OH | 17 |
| Kar-Ming Lo, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Akron, OH | 16 |
| Ann Leano, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Akron, OH | 13 |
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