Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,768 — 38% above the US median ($1,282), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $635 | $1,041 | — | 191 min | — |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $661 | $659 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $2,874 | $3,698 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $2,874 | $3,698 | ★ 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 $1,768 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($275). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($550).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,060 list price could save about $4,292 (71%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Volk, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Tulsa, OK | 367 |
| Andrew Barker, M.D. | Pain Management | Tulsa, OK | 233 |
| Lam Nguyen, DO | Interventional Pain Management | Tulsa, OK | 194 |
| Christopher Martin, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Tulsa, OK | 143 |
| Kenneth Reed, MD | Pain Management | Tulsa, OK | 139 |
| Hugo Salguero, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Tulsa, OK | 107 |
| Ahmad Khattab, D.O. | Pain Management | Tulsa, OK | 105 |
| Lam Nguyen, DO | Interventional Pain Management | Tulsa, OK | 103 |
| Traci White, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Tulsa, OK | 92 |
| Kenneth Reed, MD | Pain Management | Tulsa, OK | 90 |
| Kelly Volk, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Tulsa, OK | 86 |
| Leslie Chan, MD | Pain Management | Tulsa, OK | 75 |
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