Prices at 7 hospitals in Oklahoma City, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $140 — 53% below the US median ($298), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic & Multi-Sp | Oklahoma City, OK | $84 | $113 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | $108 | $101 | ★ 4/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | $108 | $101 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | 14.2% |
| Oklahoma Spine Hospital | Oklahoma City, OK | $140 | $80 | — | 110 min | 13.1% |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital | Oklahoma City, OK | $176 | $66 | — | 63 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $317 | $190 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | 14.2% |
| Integris Community Hospital-Council Crossing | Oklahoma City, OK | $833 | $165 | — | 62 min | 14.9% |
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 $140 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($40). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $308 list price could save about $168 (54%).
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 Oklahoma City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Beam, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 570 |
| Richard Costello, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 467 |
| Aparna Kakarala, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 320 |
| Scott De La Garza, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Oklahoma City, OK | 317 |
| Robert Wienecke, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Oklahoma City, OK | 156 |
| Ryne Shafer, PA-C, D.C. | Physician Assistant | Oklahoma City, OK | 129 |
| Winston Fong, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Oklahoma City, OK | 124 |
| Oscar Falcon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 106 |
| Jacob Archer, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Oklahoma City, OK | 100 |
| Chance Cruson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 95 |
| Charles Brekke, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 92 |
| Nicholas Wilson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Oklahoma City, OK | 92 |
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