Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,057 — 42% below the US median ($1,828), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $832 | $1,364 | — | 208 min | 15.3% |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $871 | $529 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 13.8% |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $1,243 | $1,599 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | 14.2% |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $1,243 | $1,599 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 13.0% |
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 $1,057 — about 5.4× 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 $3,735 list price could save about $2,678 (72%).
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 Tulsa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Mostert, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 287 |
| Nathalie Andry, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 213 |
| Colby Coulson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 205 |
| Connor Hasbrook, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 188 |
| Gregory Bradley, D.O | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 170 |
| Lauren Tribbey Lane, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 163 |
| Nhan Truong, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 159 |
| Suchitra Godara, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 142 |
| Devin Arie, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 137 |
| Zachary Chonka, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 125 |
| Jason Martens, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 122 |
| Kyle Summers, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 116 |
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