Cervical spinal fusion with complications in Oklahoma
What 9 hospitals in Oklahoma charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion with complications (DRG 472), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$137,137
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$21,908
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$19,236
Average per stay
State rank
#4 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $137,137 for cervical spinal fusion with complications, about 6.3 times the average total payment of $21,908. That payment is 22% below the U.S. average of $28,116.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $21,908Billed $137,137
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oklahoma billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Oklahoma:
Oklahoma hospitals: cervical spinal fusion with complications
Every Oklahoma hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa | 29 | $93,817 | $22,555 | $18,136 |
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty HospitalTulsa | 25 | $82,272 | $18,913 | $16,487 |
| Oklahoma Spine HospitalOklahoma City | 21 | $92,885 | $19,000 | $16,665 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City | 17 | $87,455 | $20,046 | $18,510 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City | 16 | $327,558 | $29,874 | $26,712 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City | 14 | $174,792 | $22,281 | $19,871 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman | 12 | $208,392 | $21,350 | $19,681 |
| Surgical Hospital of OklahomaOklahoma City | 12 | $106,736 | $23,526 | $21,008 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa | 11 | $167,829 | $22,220 | $20,319 |
Lowest and highest payments in Oklahoma
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty HospitalTulsa, OK | $18,913 |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma Spine HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $19,000 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | $20,046 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman, OK | $21,350 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa, OK | $22,220 |
Highest
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $29,874 |
|---|---|
| Surgical Hospital of OklahomaOklahoma City, OK | $23,526 |
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa, OK | $22,555 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $22,281 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa, OK | $22,220 |
Cervical spinal fusion with complications in other states
Questions
How much does cervical spinal fusion with complications cost in Oklahoma?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion with complications (DRG 472) at 9 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $137,137 on average, while the average total payment was $21,908, of which Medicare paid $19,236. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Oklahoma, average charges were 6.3 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.