Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $319 — about the US median ($322), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $93 | $122 | — | 191 min | — |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $167 | $86 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $471 | $787 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $471 | $787 | ★ 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 $319 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($95).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,010 list price could save about $691 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Wilson, D.O. | Neurosurgery | Tulsa, OK | 75 |
| Kyle Summers, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 61 |
| Kevin Dukes, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 57 |
| Randall Hendricks, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 46 |
| Shihao Zhang, MD | Neurosurgery | Tulsa, OK | 36 |
| Philip Lehr, APRN, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Tulsa, OK | 27 |
| Nicholas Thompson, DO | Sports Medicine | Tulsa, OK | 22 |
| Jared Ridenour, PA | Physician Assistant | Tulsa, OK | 22 |
| Daniel Harwell, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Tulsa, OK | 21 |
| Christopher Martin, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Tulsa, OK | 20 |
| Courtney Ray, PA | Physician Assistant | Tulsa, OK | 17 |
| Daniel Boedeker, MD | Neurosurgery | Tulsa, OK | 13 |
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