Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $395 — 95% above the US median ($202), roughly 15.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $395 | $82 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $397 | $20 | ★ 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 $395 — about 15.6× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $529 list price could save about $134 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Pavlo, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 644 |
| Thomas Herbener, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 626 |
| Talal Akhter, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Akron, OH | 483 |
| Jeffrey Weil, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 471 |
| Neil Malhotra, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 450 |
| Jeffrey Unger, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 448 |
| Syed Ali | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 421 |
| Jonathan Sugano, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 393 |
| Krikor Malajikian, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 353 |
| David Rosenblum, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 347 |
| Neville Irani, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 346 |
| Dale Kimbrough, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 329 |
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