Prices at 6 hospitals in Oklahoma City, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,137 — 11% below the US median ($1,278), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | $377 | $872 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | — |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | $377 | $872 | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,137 | $1,049 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Oklahoma Spine Hospital | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,195 | $834 | — | 112 min | — |
| Integris Community Hospital-Council Crossing | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,608 | $1,594 | — | 64 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 $1,137 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($284). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,749 list price could save about $612 (35%).
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 Oklahoma City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Hellwege, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Oklahoma City, OK | 202 |
| Jill Miller, PA | Physician Assistant | Oklahoma City, OK | 185 |
| Laurie Todd, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Oklahoma City, OK | 151 |
| Jessica Acosta, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Oklahoma City, OK | 146 |
| Susan Worsham, PA | Physician Assistant | Oklahoma City, OK | 134 |
| Franklin Nwoke, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 123 |
| John Doan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 119 |
| Justin Homer, PA | Physician Assistant | Oklahoma City, OK | 104 |
| Nathan Elfrink, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 60 |
| Grigoriy Malyutin, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 49 |
| Kyle Sierra, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 43 |
| Timothy Graham, M.D., M.B.A | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 36 |
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