Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $477 — 60% above the US median ($297), roughly 11.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $430 | $162 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $477 | $73 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $761 | $50 | ★ 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 $477 — about 11.8× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $734 list price could save about $257 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Herbener, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 55 |
| Kristin Kavanagh, MD | Interventional Radiology | Akron, OH | 54 |
| Scot Miller, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 53 |
| Douglas Ehrler, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 40 |
| Matthew Jaykel, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 28 |
| Carrie Diulus, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 25 |
| Jonathan Tanner, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Akron, OH | 20 |
| Gregory Vrabec, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 19 |
| Keegan Conry, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 18 |
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