Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $102 — 14% above the US median ($89), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $28 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $176 | $332 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $176 | $332 | ★ 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 $102 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($13). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $330 list price could save about $228 (69%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Olson, MD | Family Practice | Tulsa, OK | 420 |
| Clinton Beeson, MD | Family Practice | Tulsa, OK | 268 |
| Robert Mahaffey, MD | Family Practice | Tulsa, OK | 186 |
| Paul Krautter, MD | Family Practice | Tulsa, OK | 147 |
| Rebecca Wackowski, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 141 |
| David Griffiths, MD | Family Practice | Tulsa, OK | 111 |
| Daniel Stegman | Family Practice | Tulsa, OK | 106 |
| Chelsea Therrien, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 85 |
| Lawrence Lieberman, MD | Family Practice | Tulsa, OK | 70 |
| James Phoenix, MD | Internal Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 11 |
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