Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12 — 64% below the US median ($34), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $11 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $12 | $7 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $40 | $61 | ★ 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 $12 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $19 list price could save about $7 (35%).
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 | 539 |
| Jason Lane, M.D. | Pathology | Akron, OH | 188 |
| Aaron Yunker, MD | Urology | Akron, OH | 61 |
| Megan Bielawski, M.D. | Rheumatology | Akron, OH | 52 |
| Judith Hamilton | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 45 |
| Melissa Jarvis, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 41 |
| Carly Wachtel, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 30 |
| Neal Manning, MD | Internal Medicine | Akron, OH | 29 |
| Matthew Taylor, MD | Internal Medicine | Akron, OH | 28 |
| Kelly Moorhead, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Akron, OH | 25 |
| Kimberly Marshall | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 25 |
| Lesley Booher | Family Practice | Akron, OH | 25 |
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