Prices at 19 hospitals in Oklahoma, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,787 — 35% above the US median ($7,242), roughly 10.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic & Multi-Sp | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,332 | $1,578 | — | — | — |
| Oklahoma Spine Hospital | Oklahoma City, OK | $9,555 | $6,497 | — | 112 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Inc | Ardmore, OK | $9,787 | $7,139 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| Exceptional Community Hospital Ardmore | Ardmore, OK | $9,787 | $7,139 | — | — | — |
| Duncan Regional Hospital, Inc | Duncan, OK | $14,565 | $18,279 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $15,146 | $6,666 | ★ 4/5 | 151 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 $9,787 — about 10.9× the Medicare rate ($898). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,796).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $15,058 list price could save about $5,270 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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