Prices at 6 hospitals in Oklahoma City, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $791 — 64% below the US median ($2,210), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Spine Hospital | Oklahoma City, OK | $460 | $312 | — | 112 min | — |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | $729 | $723 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | — |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | $729 | $723 | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | — |
| Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic & Multi-Sp | Oklahoma City, OK | $852 | $774 | — | — | — |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,257 | $450 | — | 57 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,148 | $749 | ★ 4/5 | 151 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 $791 — about 2.9× 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 $2,177 list price could save about $1,387 (64%).
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Murphy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 124 |
| Mohammad Alberawi, MBBS | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 52 |
| Murali Nagarajan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 32 |
| Bradley Lamprich, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 22 |
| Aron Judkiewicz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 20 |
| Oliver Cvitanic, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 16 |
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