Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $138 — 120% above the US median ($63), roughly 14.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $23 | $37 | — | 191 min | — |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $137 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $138 | $74 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $138 | $74 | ★ 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 $138 — about 14.2× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $416 list price could save about $278 (67%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Cox, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 304 |
| Clinton Beeson, MD | Family Practice | Tulsa, OK | 206 |
| Kevin Steichen, M.D. | Family Practice | Tulsa, OK | 192 |
| Robert Mahaffey, MD | Family Practice | Tulsa, OK | 182 |
| Darwin Olson, MD | Family Practice | Tulsa, OK | 177 |
| Frank Kondos, MD | Family Practice | Tulsa, OK | 161 |
| Adam Greer, DO | Family Practice | Tulsa, OK | 155 |
| Candy Ting, D.O. | Family Practice | Tulsa, OK | 134 |
| Ethel Vasquez-Harmon, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 131 |
| Michael Maxwell, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 131 |
| Rebecca Wackowski, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 122 |
| Kyle Jones, DO | Family Practice | Tulsa, OK | 115 |
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