Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $504 — 5% below the US median ($528), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $99 | $162 | — | 191 min | — |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $408 | $106 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $600 | $1,037 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $600 | $1,037 | ★ 3/5 | 185 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 $504 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,551 list price could save about $1,047 (68%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Paulson, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 201 |
| Anil Kilpadikar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 192 |
| William Maccarty, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 161 |
| Tate Allen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 160 |
| Robert Moult, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 137 |
| Timothy Hepner, MD | General Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 101 |
| Khanh Nguyen, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 99 |
| Adrian Donnelly, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tulsa, OK | 86 |
| Matthew Ford, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 78 |
| Elie Abed, M.D. | Endocrinology | Tulsa, OK | 77 |
| Justin Atherton, MD | General Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 24 |
| Huong Huynh, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Tulsa, OK | 24 |
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