Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $602 — 131% above the US median ($261), roughly 16.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $477 | $82 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $602 | $155 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $730 | $595 | ★ 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 $602 — about 16.7× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $734 list price could save about $132 (18%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Herbener, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 144 |
| Nicholas Fulton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 128 |
| Jeffrey Weil, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 108 |
| Jennifer Pavlo, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 99 |
| Neil Malhotra, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 87 |
| Randy Larrick, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 81 |
| Jeffrey Kornick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 77 |
| Anthony Corsino, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 74 |
| Anthony Corsino, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 59 |
| Krikor Malajikian, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 58 |
| Rachel Shikhman, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 48 |
| Syed Ali | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 45 |
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