Prices at 4 hospitals in Tulsa, OK, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $259 — 8% below the US median ($281), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa, OK | $104 | $122 | — | 191 min | — |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $132 | $65 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $385 | $867 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa, OK | $385 | $867 | ★ 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 $259 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $850 list price could save about $592 (70%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Dukes, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 689 |
| Henry Smith, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 651 |
| Danya Julson, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 314 |
| Brian Chalkin, DO | Hand Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 292 |
| Brian Graham, PA | Physician Assistant | Tulsa, OK | 258 |
| Laura Arrowsmith, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 240 |
| La Dena Ballard, PA | Physician Assistant | Tulsa, OK | 239 |
| George Carstens, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 231 |
| Jeff Fox, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 202 |
| John Walton, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 200 |
| Ralph Noah, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tulsa, OK | 186 |
| Justin Reid, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tulsa, OK | 185 |
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