Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $377 — 10% above the US median ($341), roughly 8.0× 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 | $188 | $101 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $566 | $1,011 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $566 | $1,011 | ★ 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 $377 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($94).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,196 list price could save about $820 (69%).
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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