Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $655 — 10% above the US median ($596), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $169 | $156 | — | 191 min | — |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $529 | $120 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $780 | $598 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $780 | $598 | ★ 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 $655 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,016 list price could save about $1,361 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafe Coker, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 351 |
| James Luth, DO | Emergency Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 205 |
| Matthew Jenkins, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 204 |
| John Carlson, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 179 |
| Nathan Nelson, DO | Emergency Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 177 |
| Michael Blose, DO | Emergency Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 164 |
| Jacob Krajicek, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 155 |
| Alexander Hall, DO | Emergency Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 135 |
| Heath Spencer, DO | Emergency Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 133 |
| James Pritchett, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 106 |
| Korby Pogue, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 106 |
| Taylor Blose, DO | Emergency Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 103 |
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