Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $378 — 29% above the US median ($293), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $74 | $121 | — | 208 min | 15.3% |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $197 | $83 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 13.8% |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $558 | $1,013 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | 14.2% |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $558 | $1,013 | ★ 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 $378 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($84).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,196 list price could save about $819 (68%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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