The median cost of healthcare in Akron ranges from $2 for a urinalysis to $38,359 for a cardiac ablation across 3 reporting Akron hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Akron hospitals charge for 134 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Akron hospital in our data is Summa Health System, currently running about 0% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in Akron, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $2 | $2 | $2 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $3 | $3 | $3 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $10 | $10 | $10 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $16 | $16 | $16 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $20 | $20 | $20 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $22 | $22 | $22 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $24 | $24 | $24 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $31 | $31 | $31 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $32 | $32 | $32 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $32 | $32 | $32 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $60 | $60 | $60 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $76 | $76 | $76 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $76 | $76 | $76 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $76 | $76 | $76 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $76 | $76 | $76 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $86 | $86 | $86 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $91 | $91 | $91 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $91 | $91 | $91 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $91 | $91 | $91 | 1 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $91 | $91 | $91 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $91 | $91 | $91 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $91 | $91 | $91 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $116 | $116 | $116 | 1 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $116 | $116 | $116 | 1 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $116 | $116 | $116 | 1 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $116 | $116 | $116 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $117 | $117 | $117 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $152 | $152 | $152 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $152 | $152 | $152 | 1 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $154 | $154 | $154 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $172 | $172 | $172 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $173 | $173 | $173 | 1 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $174 | $174 | $174 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $174 | $174 | $174 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $185 | $185 | $185 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $185 | $185 | $185 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $185 | $185 | $185 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $207 | $207 | $207 | 1 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $244 | $244 | $244 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $265 | $265 | $265 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $266 | $266 | $266 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $266 | $266 | $266 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $266 | $266 | $266 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $287 | $287 | $287 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $292 | $292 | $292 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $297 | $297 | $297 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $303 | $303 | $303 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $303 | $303 | $303 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $303 | $303 | $303 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $303 | $303 | $303 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $303 | $303 | $303 | 1 |
| Vision Exam | other | $305 | $305 | $305 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $309 | $309 | $309 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $310 | $310 | $310 | 1 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $311 | $311 | $311 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $311 | $311 | $311 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $335 | $335 | $335 | 1 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $344 | $344 | $344 | 1 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $347 | $347 | $347 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $353 | $353 | $353 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $353 | $353 | $353 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $368 | $368 | $368 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $384 | $384 | $384 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $388 | $388 | $388 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $400 | $400 | $400 | 1 |
| COPD Management | other | $456 | $456 | $456 | 1 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $477 | $477 | $477 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $596 | $596 | $596 | 1 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $613 | $613 | $613 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $613 | $613 | $613 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $613 | $613 | $613 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $615 | $615 | $615 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $624 | $624 | $624 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $681 | $681 | $681 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $685 | $685 | $685 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $745 | $745 | $745 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $750 | $750 | $750 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $787 | $787 | $787 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $863 | $863 | $863 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $990 | $990 | $990 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $990 | $990 | $990 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $990 | $990 | $990 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $990 | $990 | $990 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $990 | $990 | $990 | 1 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $990 | $990 | $990 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $990 | $990 | $990 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | 1 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $1,245 | $1,245 | $1,245 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $1,245 | $1,245 | $1,245 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $1,245 | $1,245 | $1,245 | 1 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 | 1 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 | 1 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 | 1 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 | 1 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 | 1 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $1,800 | $1,800 | $1,800 | 1 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $1,845 | $1,845 | $1,845 | 1 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,925 | $1,925 | $1,925 | 1 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,925 | $1,925 | $1,925 | 1 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $1,925 | $1,925 | $1,925 | 1 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $2,157 | $2,157 | $2,157 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $2,175 | $2,175 | $2,175 | 1 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $2,175 | $2,175 | $2,175 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $2,435 | $2,435 | $2,435 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $2,567 | $2,567 | $2,567 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $3,477 | $3,477 | $3,477 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $3,623 | $3,623 | $3,623 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $3,951 | $3,951 | $3,951 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $4,043 | $4,043 | $4,043 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $5,612 | $5,612 | $5,612 | 1 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $5,826 | $5,826 | $5,826 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $7,527 | $7,527 | $7,527 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $8,170 | $8,170 | $8,170 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $8,267 | $8,267 | $8,267 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $10,022 | $10,022 | $10,022 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $11,191 | $11,191 | $11,191 | 1 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $11,692 | $11,692 | $11,692 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $13,073 | $13,073 | $13,073 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $19,942 | $19,942 | $19,942 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $22,683 | $22,683 | $22,683 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $38,359 | $38,359 | $38,359 | 1 |
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