Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $172 — 16% below the US median ($205), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $70 | $114 | — | 208 min | 15.3% |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $86 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 13.8% |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $258 | $447 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | 14.2% |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $258 | $447 | ★ 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 $172 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $570 list price could save about $398 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Smith, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 4,429 |
| John Walton, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 3,046 |
| Myeong Yoon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 2,217 |
| Heath Vandelinder, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 2,161 |
| Ralph Noah, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 2,141 |
| Patrick O'hayre, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 1,940 |
| Walter Taylor, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 1,918 |
| Phillip Flinn, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 1,877 |
| Brandon Mason, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 1,806 |
| Steven Leonard, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 1,794 |
| Colby Coulson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 1,579 |
| Christopher Roman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 1,517 |
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