Prices at 6 hospitals in Oklahoma City, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $229 — 48% below the US median ($441), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | $177 | $232 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | — |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | $177 | $232 | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | — |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital | Oklahoma City, OK | $223 | $120 | — | 57 min | — |
| Oklahoma Spine Hospital | Oklahoma City, OK | $235 | $157 | — | 112 min | — |
| Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic & Multi-Sp | Oklahoma City, OK | $484 | $483 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $575 | $356 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
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 October 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 $229 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($107). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $505 list price could save about $276 (55%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Taylor, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 213 |
| Nathan Elfrink, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 146 |
| Robin Olander, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 105 |
| John Bowers, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 98 |
| Clinton Williamson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 86 |
| Robert Jarman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 71 |
| Mark Whitley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 44 |
| John Doan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 37 |
| Robin Olander, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 20 |
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