Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $366 — 4% below the US median ($383), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $312 | $312 | — | 191 min | — |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $421 | $526 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $421 | $526 | ★ 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 $366 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,325 list price could save about $959 (72%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Watts, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 105 |
| William Shelton, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 91 |
| Lisa Mogelnicki, DPM | Podiatry | Tulsa, OK | 74 |
| Elizabeth Weldin, MD | Hand Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 70 |
| Brian Chalkin, DO | Hand Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 45 |
| Warren Poag, MD | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 41 |
| Carolyn Berg, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 37 |
| Jessica Childe, D.O. | Hand Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 32 |
| Travis Griffiths, MD | Family Practice | Tulsa, OK | 28 |
| Jeffrey Stromberg, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 25 |
| Christopher Treat, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 22 |
| Kjetil Lauritsen, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tulsa, OK | 22 |
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