Prices at 18 hospitals in Oklahoma, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,188 — 57% above the US median ($3,930), roughly 24.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAlester Regional Health Center | Mcalester, OK | $2,774 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $4,596 | $5,268 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Ada | Ada, OK | $6,188 | $3,241 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Duncan Regional Hospital, Inc | Duncan, OK | $9,336 | $7,956 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | — |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital | Oklahoma City, OK | $10,425 | $8,009 | — | 57 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 $6,188 — about 24.5× the Medicare rate ($252). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($504).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,296 list price could save about $2,107 (25%).
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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