Prices at 5 hospitals in Oklahoma City, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $909 — 27% below the US median ($1,252), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | $674 | $1,143 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | — |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, Llc | Oklahoma City, OK | $674 | $1,143 | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,144 | $907 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Integris Community Hospital-Council Crossing | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,054 | $1,162 | — | 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 September 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 $909 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($311). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($622).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,924 list price could save about $1,016 (53%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Homer, PA | Physician Assistant | Oklahoma City, OK | 163 |
| Jill Miller, PA | Physician Assistant | Oklahoma City, OK | 134 |
| Roger Hellwege, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Oklahoma City, OK | 132 |
| Susan Worsham, PA | Physician Assistant | Oklahoma City, OK | 109 |
| Laurie Todd, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Oklahoma City, OK | 96 |
| Jessica Acosta, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Oklahoma City, OK | 81 |
| Richard Helton, D.O. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Oklahoma City, OK | 56 |
| Timothy Graham, M.D., M.B.A | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 54 |
| Franklin Nwoke, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 53 |
| Bryan Van Zandt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 44 |
| John Doan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Oklahoma City, OK | 38 |
| Eva Sawheny, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Oklahoma City, OK | 36 |
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