Prices at 6 hospitals in Oklahoma City, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $827 — 55% below the US median ($1,828), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Spine Hospital | Oklahoma City, OK | $315 | $219 | — | 110 min | 13.1% |
| Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic & Multi-Sp | Oklahoma City, OK | $581 | $650 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | $827 | $1,281 | ★ 4/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | $827 | $1,281 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | 14.2% |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,586 | $257 | — | 63 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,997 | $508 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | 14.2% |
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 July 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 $827 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($195). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,257 list price could save about $1,430 (63%).
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Doctors who perform this in Oklahoma City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Thomas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 273 |
| Alyssa Mize, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 232 |
| Vikas Vij, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 218 |
| Joshua Jansen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 216 |
| Thomas Griggs, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 201 |
| Timothy Yates, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 198 |
| Iwan Tjauw, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 197 |
| Ryan Hurst, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 177 |
| Christian Koopman, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 176 |
| Mohammad Alberawi, MBBS | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 126 |
| Farooq Choudhry, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 102 |
| Ryan Davis, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 82 |
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