Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,346 — 30% below the US median ($1,929), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $485 | $795 | — | 191 min | — |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $977 | $462 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $1,715 | $2,206 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $1,715 | $2,206 | ★ 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 $1,346 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($409).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,178 list price could save about $2,832 (68%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Maccarty, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 214 |
| Joseph Eble, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 210 |
| James Slater, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 139 |
| Yogesh Mittal, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 96 |
| Adam Foster, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 71 |
| Manash Sarcar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 62 |
| Scott Dunitz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 61 |
| Brett Kolman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 43 |
| John Balbas, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 34 |
| Gregory Holt, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 28 |
| Jason Griffin, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 25 |
| Antoine Jabbour, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 25 |
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