Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $276 — about the US median ($276), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $69 | $114 | — | 191 min | — |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $148 | $74 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $404 | $699 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $404 | $699 | ★ 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 $276 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($80).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $874 list price could save about $598 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvid Lade, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 211 |
| George Carstens, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 108 |
| Devin Arie, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 84 |
| Kyle Summers, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 71 |
| Thomas Craven, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 59 |
| Shihao Zhang, MD | Neurosurgery | Tulsa, OK | 52 |
| Richard Thomas, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 47 |
| Daniel Boedeker, MD | Neurosurgery | Tulsa, OK | 31 |
| Kris Parchuri, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 29 |
| Molly Bart, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Tulsa, OK | 28 |
| Daniel Harwell, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Tulsa, OK | 27 |
| Jared Ridenour, PA | Physician Assistant | Tulsa, OK | 26 |
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