Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,170 — 39% below the US median ($1,920), roughly 6.1× 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 | $977 | $495 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 13.8% |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $1,363 | $1,754 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | 14.2% |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $1,363 | $1,754 | ★ 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 $1,170 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($190). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($381).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,591 list price could save about $2,421 (67%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Webb, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 139 |
| Devin Arie, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 89 |
| Brett Kolman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 20 |
| Joseph Eble, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 15 |
| Srikanth Reddy, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Tulsa, OK | 13 |
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