Prices at 6 hospitals in Oklahoma City, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $716 — 73% below the US median ($2,681), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Spine Hospital | Oklahoma City, OK | $460 | $320 | — | 110 min | 13.1% |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | $579 | $723 | ★ 4/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | $579 | $723 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | 14.2% |
| Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic & Multi-Sp | Oklahoma City, OK | $852 | $790 | — | — | 15.3% |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital | Oklahoma City, OK | $857 | $450 | — | 63 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,027 | $750 | ★ 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 $716 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($319). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($637).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,219 list price could save about $1,504 (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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murali Nagarajan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 36 |
| Oliver Cvitanic, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 30 |
| Michael Murphy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 11 |
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