Prices at 3 hospitals in Akron, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $500 — 83% above the US median ($274), roughly 11.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $395 | $173 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $500 | $400 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $966 | $138 | ★ 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 $500 — about 11.7× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($86).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $666 list price could save about $167 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Satariano, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 76 |
| Mollie Manley, MD | Hand Surgery | Akron, OH | 60 |
| Andrew Esterle, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Akron, OH | 42 |
| Rafal Stachowicz, MD | Hand Surgery | Akron, OH | 38 |
| Amie Armstrong, M.P.H., PA-C | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 38 |
| Nathan Monaco, MD | Hand Surgery | Akron, OH | 36 |
| John Dietrich, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Akron, OH | 28 |
| Julie Klucar, P.A.-C. | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 27 |
| Vanessa Voytko, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 26 |
| Derek Klaus, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Akron, OH | 20 |
| Alexa Mikulski, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Akron, OH | 16 |
| Thomas Reilly, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Akron, OH | 16 |
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