Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $279 — 16% above the US median ($240), roughly 8.4× 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 | $118 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 13.8% |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $440 | $762 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | 14.2% |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $440 | $762 | ★ 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 $279 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $894 list price could save about $615 (69%).
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 | 2,997 |
| John Walton, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 1,275 |
| Peter Mostert, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 1,197 |
| Thomas Wiley, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 1,064 |
| John Fitter, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 856 |
| Anil Kilpadikar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 735 |
| Ralph Noah, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 637 |
| Brandon Mason, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 627 |
| George Carstens, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 598 |
| Colby Degiacomo, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 556 |
| Steven Ciglar, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 553 |
| Gregory Bradley, D.O | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 524 |
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