Prices at 19 hospitals in Oklahoma, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12,136 — 87% above the US median ($6,507), roughly 12.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAlester Regional Health Center | Mcalester, OK | $2,038 | $6,027 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic & Multi-Sp | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,029 | $1,315 | — | — | — |
| Duncan Regional Hospital, Inc | Duncan, OK | $11,978 | $15,954 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Inc | Ardmore, OK | $12,136 | $5,831 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| Exceptional Community Hospital Ardmore | Ardmore, OK | $12,136 | $5,831 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $12,652 | $5,520 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Ada | Ada, OK | $15,602 | $5,831 | ★ 4/5 | 137 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 $12,136 — about 12.1× the Medicare rate ($1,004). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,008).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $18,670 list price could save about $6,535 (35%).
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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