Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $651 — 135% above the US median ($277), roughly 15.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $395 | $132 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $651 | $52 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $1,161 | $137 | ★ 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 $651 — about 15.3× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $868 list price could save about $217 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Lewandowski, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 308 |
| Chance Mitan, MPAS, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 190 |
| Anthony Kantaras, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 148 |
| John Pinkowski, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 116 |
| Jeffrey Unger, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 100 |
| Jeffrey Weil, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 70 |
| William Taylor, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 58 |
| Alix Melville, AGACNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Akron, OH | 55 |
| Ahmad El-Shaar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 51 |
| Ryan Combs, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 45 |
| Anthony Ventimiglia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 44 |
| Jeffrey Noble, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 42 |
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