Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $274 — about the US median ($276), roughly 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $42 | $42 | — | 208 min | 15.3% |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $119 | $70 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 13.8% |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $429 | $941 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | 14.2% |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $429 | $941 | ★ 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 $274 — about 8.3× 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 $876 list price could save about $602 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Shelton, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 70 |
| Elizabeth Weldin, MD | Hand Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 49 |
| Brian Graham, PA | Physician Assistant | Tulsa, OK | 37 |
| Jessica Childe, D.O. | Hand Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 29 |
| La Dena Ballard, PA | Physician Assistant | Tulsa, OK | 24 |
| Jean-Louis Gabriel, MD | Hand Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 22 |
| R Bradley Vogel, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 18 |
| Jaclyn Jones, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 18 |
| Kevin Dukes, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 16 |
| Jacob Worsham, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 14 |
| Jeff Fox, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 14 |
| Jay Lorton, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 11 |
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