Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,481 — 8% above the US median ($2,307), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $624 | $1,024 | — | 191 min | — |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $1,113 | $752 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $3,850 | $3,302 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $3,850 | $3,302 | ★ 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 $2,481 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($315). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($630).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,920 list price could save about $5,439 (69%).
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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