Summa Health System

525 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44309 · (330) 375-3000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$16what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

$47.6Mnet income, all sources

−19.0%margin on patient care alone

$28.2Mcost of charity care (2.6% of costs)

$48.0Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

558beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Sepsis, with major complications 871	315	$117,878	$16,766
Heart failure, with major complications 291	210	$77,573	$11,617
Lung infection, with major complications 177	88	$87,850	$14,018
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	84	$87,032	$13,402
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	74	$49,781	$7,300
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	63	$37,635	$7,576
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	62	$218,406	$41,940
Urinary tract infection 690	61	$47,589	$8,019
Sepsis 872	61	$64,457	$9,516
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	54	$70,504	$9,246
Kidney failure, with complications 683	53	$43,852	$8,191
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	50	$102,566	$15,799
Fainting 312	49	$53,195	$8,138
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	49	$39,827	$8,386
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	47	$87,982	$16,889
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	46	$44,369	$7,031
Heart stent 322	46	$154,278	$15,847
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	44	$56,776	$9,136
Stroke, with major complications 064	43	$151,742	$19,127
Diabetes, with complications 638	43	$52,167	$8,289
Lung infection, with complications 178	42	$56,752	$8,993
Respiratory failure 189	42	$105,170	$11,429
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	42	$93,662	$13,444
COPD, with major complications 190	41	$65,846	$10,227
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	38	$40,116	$8,047
Seizures 101	37	$58,302	$8,456
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 897	37	$37,115	$8,459
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	36	$68,645	$12,668
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	35	$49,432	$11,994
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	35	$89,281	$17,617
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	34	$339,462	$42,715
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	34	$204,417	$23,257
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 191	32	$46,426	$8,312
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	32	$86,933	$11,768
Pneumonia, with complications 194	32	$46,604	$7,811
Back problems (no surgery) 552	32	$39,069	$8,914
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	31	$115,539	$13,553
Anemia and blood disorders 812	31	$57,495	$8,875
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	29	$74,125	$11,415
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 092	27	$50,721	$9,328
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	27	$179,109	$41,763
Heart attack, with major complications 280	26	$90,039	$18,123
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 948	26	$38,806	$7,212
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 460	25	$135,022	$35,657
Diabetes, with major complications 637	25	$96,499	$12,312
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 175	24	$87,786	$12,700
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	24	$111,620	$15,891
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 454	24	$200,736	$59,332
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	23	$91,861	$21,675
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	23	$50,174	$8,609
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 472	23	$92,396	$28,660
O.r. Procedures for Obesity Without Cc/Mcc 621	23	$47,816	$13,065
Dysequilibrium 149	22	$47,242	$6,897
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 086	21	$55,961	$10,838
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 331	21	$54,735	$14,294
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 543	21	$43,402	$9,474
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 563	21	$35,837	$8,091
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	20	$195,546	$22,421
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 266	20	$415,054	$66,689
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	20	$141,850	$19,187
High blood pressure 305	20	$59,576	$7,419
Chest pain 313	20	$40,497	$6,634
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 393	20	$66,005	$14,416
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	20	$75,172	$11,998
Delirium and other mental confusion 884	20	$68,788	$15,022
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 917	20	$126,264	$18,828
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	19	$219,318	$26,424
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 292	19	$53,410	$8,034
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 074	18	$55,396	$9,178
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 176	18	$69,527	$7,655
Irregular heartbeat 310	18	$32,798	$5,613
Hip or knee replacement 470	18	$118,089	$16,365
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	18	$168,167	$26,763
Signs and Symptoms with Mcc 947	17	$59,901	$11,452
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 056	16	$130,970	$20,380
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 202	16	$61,786	$8,903
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 660	16	$54,942	$11,682
Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy Without Cc/Mcc 743	16	$55,292	$10,368
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 300	15	$57,101	$9,584
Bone Diseases and Arthropathies Without Mcc 554	15	$46,130	$7,732
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 870	15	$455,815	$55,363
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	14	$122,897	$18,529
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 252	14	$160,746	$28,424
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 253	14	$116,886	$23,898
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 315	14	$45,372	$8,928
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Cc 327	14	$66,252	$20,087
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 455	14	$188,847	$39,015
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 644	14	$58,696	$9,739
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	14	$43,818	$9,034
Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Cc 857	14	$89,862	$21,212
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 236	13	$188,337	$39,367
Heart attack, with complications 281	13	$75,060	$9,323
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	13	$153,336	$15,693
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 388	13	$89,849	$13,072
Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue D 464	13	$147,125	$22,912
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 919	13	$60,896	$15,467
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 025	12	$182,780	$40,636
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 066	12	$51,141	$5,952
Heart catheterization 287	12	$105,718	$10,308
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 390	12	$30,322	$5,539
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc 542	12	$75,169	$14,069
Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with Cc 580	12	$64,362	$14,665
Cellulitis with Mcc 602	12	$52,428	$12,928
O.r. Procedures for Obesity with Cc 620	12	$62,661	$18,433
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 643	12	$97,261	$14,397
Mini-stroke (TIA) 069	11	$61,034	$7,280
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 219	11	$444,192	$68,598
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 299	11	$114,116	$13,630
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 372	11	$45,543	$9,897
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc 659	11	$177,556	$23,308
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 854	11	$85,563	$17,213
Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with Mcc 862	11	$104,243	$15,093
Acute Adjustment Reaction and Psychosocial Dysfunction 880	11	$56,097	$8,588

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