Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,266 — 8% above the US median ($1,172), roughly 11.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $524 | $860 | — | 191 min | — |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $892 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $1,639 | $2,109 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $1,639 | $2,109 | ★ 3/5 | 185 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 $1,266 — about 11.9× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,937 list price could save about $2,672 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Vandelinder, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 879 |
| Nathalie Andry, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 823 |
| Phillip Flinn, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 765 |
| Christopher Roman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 738 |
| Michael Golden, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 650 |
| Zachary Chonka, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 648 |
| Ian Fischer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 619 |
| Ralph Noah, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 614 |
| Marcus Brown, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 606 |
| Peter Mostert, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 605 |
| Thomas Wiley, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 599 |
| Connor Hasbrook, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 589 |
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