Prices at 3 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $731 — 43% below the US median ($1,278), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $731 | $940 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $731 | $940 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $1,166 | $210 | ★ 3/5 | 197 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 $731 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($284). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,435 list price could save about $1,705 (70%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Kirkland, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 87 |
| John Dennis, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 77 |
| Michael Walters, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 74 |
| Brandon Banks, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tulsa, OK | 72 |
| Amanda Elder, PAC | Physician Assistant | Tulsa, OK | 69 |
| Gina Smith, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tulsa, OK | 48 |
| Lauren Spencer, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tulsa, OK | 46 |
| James Rittimann, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 43 |
| Natalie Bennett, PA | Physician Assistant | Tulsa, OK | 34 |
| Kyle Wertzberger, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tulsa, OK | 30 |
| Sophia Hackney, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tulsa, OK | 30 |
| Leslie Taylor, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tulsa, OK | 29 |
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