Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,557 — 20% below the US median ($1,938), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $485 | $795 | — | 208 min | 15.3% |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $1,026 | $462 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 13.8% |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $2,088 | $1,791 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | 14.2% |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $2,088 | $1,791 | ★ 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 $1,557 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($205). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($410).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,865 list price could save about $3,309 (68%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Maccarty, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 190 |
| Joseph Eble, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 177 |
| Kevin Dukes, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 106 |
| Brian Chalkin, DO | Hand Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 81 |
| Manash Sarcar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 79 |
| Brett Kolman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 46 |
| Antoine Jabbour, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 41 |
| Gregory Holt, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 24 |
| Jason Griffin, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 18 |
| John Balbas, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 17 |
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