Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,318 — 38% below the US median ($2,136), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $625 | $795 | — | 191 min | — |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $1,026 | $681 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $1,610 | $2,050 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $1,610 | $2,050 | ★ 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 $1,318 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($261). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($522).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,070 list price could save about $2,752 (68%).
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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