Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $32 — 24% below the US median ($42), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $20 | $11 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $32 | $62 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $55 | $7 | ★ 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 $32 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $42 list price could save about $11 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Lane, M.D. | Pathology | Akron, OH | 115 |
| Carlos Zevallos, D.O. | Rheumatology | Akron, OH | 109 |
| David Bacha, M.D. | Rheumatology | Akron, OH | 83 |
| Michelle Nicholson, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 23 |
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