Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $395 — 65% above the US median ($240), roughly 12.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $302 | $135 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $395 | $81 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $468 | $14 | ★ 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 12.0× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $608 list price could save about $213 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Corsino, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 411 |
| Jonathan Sugano, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 323 |
| Darryl Rini, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 323 |
| Alfred Haight, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 205 |
| Jonathan Tanner, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 204 |
| Jeffrey Unger, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 187 |
| Thomas Herbener, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 167 |
| Diane Pretorius, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 165 |
| Randy Larrick, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 161 |
| Jeffrey Kornick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 159 |
| Talal Akhter, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Akron, OH | 145 |
| Ingrid Wu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 121 |
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