How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Ascension St John Medical Center?

Ascension St John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK currently has 124 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Ascension St John Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Ascension St John Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.9× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Ascension St John Medical Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Ascension St John Medical Center an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 419 Beds · rural Updated: 01/01/2026

Ascension St John Medical Center

1923 South Utica Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74104 · 124 Priced Procedures · 61% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.88×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 12% below the fair benchmark (0.88×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

81/100 · Corroborated

81/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 25% of the Time

File Completeness56

Price Logic97

Peer Alignment73

Clean Billing79

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Benchmark Tier

2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.88× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintLow Shoppable & Low Captive

Uniform Value Leader

Ascension St John Medical Center maintains disciplined commercial pricing across both elective shoppable care (1.1× Medicare) and captive emergency/ancillary departments (1.2× Medicare). Patients and health plans benefit from predictable, below-benchmark rates (0.88× Fair BaseRate) without hidden ancillary cross-subsidization.

#13 of 81 in OK · 14th State Percentile#558 of 3,385 in U.S. · 16th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 12% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.88×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 25% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (58/100 safety score) with 61% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (16.2% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (0.88× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
Captive ER (1.6×) & laboratory (2.1×) services average 1.09× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.1×)
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.15×) jump +24% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.93×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 8.8× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.1× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER1.09× Divergence

1.2× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+24% Upper Tail

Q25 0.80× · Q50 0.93× · Q75 1.15×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.

Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.1× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.5× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.6× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.6× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.1× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

0.8× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

25% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 58/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at Ascension St John Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 124 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$20,035	$30,775	0.7×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$12,409	$19,087	0.7×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$12,322	$19,432	0.6×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$11,262	$17,936	0.6×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$6,781	$8,223	0.8×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$4,969	$2,975	1.7×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$4,497	$2,680	1.7×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$2,658	$13,523	0.2×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$2,489	$13,413	0.2×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$1,135	$2,540	0.4×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$1,138	$6,109	0.2×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,164	$1,016	$1,021	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$949	$919	$987	0.9×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$935	$3,372	0.3×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$893	$981	0.9×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$910	$3,446	0.3×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$900	$3,629	0.2×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$710	$3,875	0.2×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$856	$537	$583	0.9×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$455	$1,256	0.4×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$393	$428	$498	0.9×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$399	$395	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,188	$391	$448	0.9×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,279	$408	$511	0.8×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$408	$408	$855	unverified
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$2,612	$333	$322	1.0×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$308	$231	unverified
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$407	$253	$272	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$921	$264	$303	0.9×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$925	$276	$338	0.8×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$871	$276	$343	0.8×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,465	$276	$369	0.7×
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	—	$251	$114	unverified
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$883	$203	$242	0.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,065	$203	$258	0.8×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$124	$148	$110	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$148	$152	$123	1.2×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$165	$151	1.1×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$210	$167	$173	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$210	$160	$166	1.0×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$121	$176	$185	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$210	$160	$181	0.9×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$131	$107	1.2×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$129	$128	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$152	$25	unverified
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$111	$98	$87	1.1×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$116	$104	$110	0.9×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$209	$116	$148	0.8×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$892	$121	$160	0.8×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$944	$121	$163	0.7×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$447	$121	$166	0.7×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$953	$121	$167	0.7×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$844	$121	$168	0.7×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$86	$86	$92	0.9×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$198	$86	$92	0.9×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$227	$104	$112	0.9×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$826	$121	$169	0.7×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$66	$86	$86	1.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$205	$86	$92	0.9×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$118	$86	$93	0.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$148	$86	$93	0.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$197	$86	$93	0.9×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$122	$86	$93	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$202	$86	$93	0.9×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$210	$91	$100	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$363	$111	$126	0.9×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$485	$111	$130	0.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$408	$111	$132	0.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$527	$111	$134	0.8×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$141	$96	$123	0.8×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$35	$92	$35	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$545	$365	$347	1.1×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$79	$130	$116	1.1×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$131	$203	0.6×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$115	$78	$111	0.7×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$151	$95	$140	0.7×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$34	$52	$46	1.1×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$69	$65	$64	1.0×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$32	$24	$14	1.7×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$35	$38	$40	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$31	$36	$38	0.9×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$43	$36	$38	0.9×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$44	$36	$38	0.9×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$61	$52	$56	0.9×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$36	$9	$7	1.3×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$19	$5	$4	1.3×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$43	$11	$9	1.2×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$25	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$25	$6	$5	1.2×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$62	$13	$11	1.2×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$22	$7	$6	1.2×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$45	$9	$8	1.1×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$33	$33	$35	0.9×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$30	$31	$33	0.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$29	$42	$45	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$35	$47	$51	0.9×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$85	$13	$10	1.3×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$33	$9	$7	1.3×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$25	$5	$4	1.3×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$44	$17	$14	1.2×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$131	$37	$31	unverified
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$33	$4	$3	1.3×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$36	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$20	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$41	$13	$11	1.2×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$30	$8	$7	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$46	$18	$16	1.1×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$32	$10	$9	1.1×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$44	$10	$9	1.1×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$34	$31	$34	0.9×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$30	$30	$201	0.1×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$15	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$21	$5	$5	1.0×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$47	$25	$27	0.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$34	$30	$37	0.8×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$46	$29	$39	0.7×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	—	$13	$25	0.5×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$47	$18	$14	unverified
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$77	$22	$19	unverified
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$41	$24	$18	unverified
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$49	$18	$15	unverified
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$22	$22	$48	unverified
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$22	$22	$49	unverified
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$35	$35	$49	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 124 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 16.2%

Audit a Bill or Quote at Ascension St John Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 370114

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $20,035

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Ascension St John Medical Center’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $7,804 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $7,804

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (16.2% of gross = $7,804).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Ascension St John Medical Center's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$17,309 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($48,084) is $17,309 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.0× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (16.2% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall2/5 Stars (2/5)

Safety Composite58/100

Would Recommend61%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)57%

Median ER Wait195 min

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Ascension St John Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2026-05-15·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
2025-04-01·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (325 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

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Regional Quality & Price Benchmark

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Ascension St John Medical Center.

Price Index: 0.57× regional baseline

Quality: 46/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$67,317U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share13.8%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 81/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 370114

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Validated Rate Rows4,807 (CMS v3.0.0)

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