CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; rural emergency hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Harper County Community Hospital
Buffalo, OK 73834
County: Harper Directions Apple Maps Call (580) 735-2555
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- Your doctor's name and phone number
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Quick answers about Harper County Community Hospital
What is the phone number for Harper County Community Hospital?
The main phone number for Harper County Community Hospital is (580) 735-2555, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (580) 735-2555What is the address of Harper County Community Hospital?
Harper County Community Hospital is at 1003 Us Highway 64 North, Buffalo, OK 73834.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Harper County Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Harper County Community Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Harper County Community Hospital. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Harper County Community Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Harper County Community Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 370781). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Oklahoma that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma | 70 of 106 plans | BLUE-ADVANTAGE-PPO, BLUE-PREFERRED-PPO | Blue-Advantage-Ppo |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 15 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Oklahoma
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ - Standard HSA, Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ - Support HSA, Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ - Balance, Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ - Secure, Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ - Standard, Blue Advantage Silver PPO℠ - Balance Compare plans
Adults in Oklahoma qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Oklahoma Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Harper County Community Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Harper County Community Hospital is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Oklahoma: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (70 of 106 plans) and UnitedHealthcare (15 of 15 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Harper County Community Hospital take Medicare?
Harper County Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 370781), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Harper County Community Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma?
Harper County Community Hospital is in network for 70 of 106 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma sells on the Oklahoma Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Harper County Community Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?
Harper County Community Hospital is in network for 15 of 15 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Oklahoma Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at Harper County Community Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- <0.1mi Western Skilled Nursing and Therapy Buffalo, OK · 76 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Harper County Community Hospital
8 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 5 specialties.
See all 8 cliniciansWhat Medicare paid at Harper County Community Hospital
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · original Medicare patients · 2024
Average hospital charges and actual payments for the procedure Medicare patients most often had here, compared with the average for Oklahoma.
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 21 | $4,285 | $2,440 |
Charges are the hospital's list prices; payments are what Medicare, the patient and any other insurer actually paid (for outpatient services, Medicare's allowed amount). Private insurance prices differ. "vs state" compares this hospital's average payment with the state average for the same stay. All procedure costs.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Oklahoma hospital finances.
Who owns Harper County Community Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Harper County Community Hospital, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1966.
17 doctors and other clinicians list Harper County Community Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Harper County Community Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Harper is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 14.
Mental health: Harper is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Harper are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Oklahoma earn a median $82,920 a year. Healthcare salaries in Oklahoma.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Oklahoma shortage areas
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