Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $238 — 9% below the US median ($261), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $58 | $95 | — | 191 min | — |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $159 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $318 | $518 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $318 | $518 | ★ 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 $238 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $745 list price could save about $506 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Smith, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 1,432 |
| John Walton, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 394 |
| Marcus Brown, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 330 |
| John Fitter, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 323 |
| Ralph Noah, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 199 |
| Jonathan Cross, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 185 |
| Heath Vandelinder, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 185 |
| Phillip Flinn, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 184 |
| George Carstens, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 182 |
| Andrew Hendrickson | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 177 |
| Walter Taylor, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 174 |
| George Lyons, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 168 |
All X-ray of the abdomen prices in Oklahoma → · All X-ray of the abdomen prices (national) · All hospitals in Tulsa