Prices at 17 hospitals in Oklahoma, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,760 — 109% above the US median ($1,318), roughly 15.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic & Multi-Sp | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,430 | $1,330 | — | — | — |
| Duncan Regional Hospital, Inc | Duncan, OK | $2,029 | $6,548 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,491 | $1,382 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $3,563 | $4,085 | — | 191 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Ada | Ada, OK | $4,932 | $1,480 | ★ 4/5 | 137 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 September 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 $2,760 — about 15.9× the Medicare rate ($174). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($347).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,371 list price could save about $2,611 (49%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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