Prices at 6 hospitals in Oklahoma City, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,064 — 28% above the US median ($830), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | $346 | $699 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | — |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | $346 | $699 | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | — |
| Oklahoma Spine Hospital | Oklahoma City, OK | $930 | $649 | — | 112 min | — |
| Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic & Multi-Sp | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,198 | $1,345 | — | — | — |
| Integris Community Hospital-Council Crossing | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,669 | $1,510 | — | 64 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $7,025 | $3,792 | ★ 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 $1,064 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($165). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($330).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,445 list price could save about $1,381 (56%).
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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