Prices at 6 hospitals in Oklahoma City, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $656 — 70% below the US median ($2,221), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | $438 | $723 | ★ 4/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | $438 | $723 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | 14.2% |
| Oklahoma Spine Hospital | Oklahoma City, OK | $460 | $320 | — | 110 min | 13.1% |
| Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic & Multi-Sp | Oklahoma City, OK | $852 | $706 | — | — | 15.3% |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,591 | $450 | — | 63 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,951 | $752 | ★ 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 June 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 $656 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($270). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($539).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,932 list price could save about $1,276 (66%).
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