Prices at 3 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $218 — 21% below the US median ($274), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $88 | $118 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $218 | $327 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $218 | $327 | ★ 3/5 | 185 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 $218 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($85). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $726 list price could save about $508 (70%).
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 | 104 |
| Stacy Rathbone, M.S., CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Tulsa, OK | 56 |
| Maria Super, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 50 |
| Tristan Smith, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 48 |
| Sidney Argo, MS, CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Tulsa, OK | 14 |
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