Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $294 — about the US median ($298), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $69 | $114 | — | 208 min | 15.3% |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $148 | $75 | ★ 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 $294 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $935 list price could save about $640 (68%).
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 | 627 |
| Laura Arrowsmith, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 232 |
| Devin Arie, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 228 |
| Richard Thomas, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 203 |
| George Carstens, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 181 |
| Randall Hendricks, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 174 |
| James Pham, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 105 |
| Tate Allen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 82 |
| Thomas Craven, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 77 |
| Daniel Harwell, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Tulsa, OK | 72 |
| John Dennis, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 68 |
| Jack Mocnik, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 65 |
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