Comprehensive Observation Services in Oklahoma
What 66 hospitals in Oklahoma charged and were paid for comprehensive observation services (APC 8011), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$18,852
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,348
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,865
Average per service
State rank
#8 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $18,852 for comprehensive observation services, about 8.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,348. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $2,634.
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 $2,348Billed $18,852
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oklahoma billed for this service.
Oklahoma hospitals: comprehensive observation services
Every Oklahoma hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa | 935 | $17,581 | $2,306 | $1,831 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City | 900 | $24,443 | $2,307 | $1,833 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman | 713 | $18,174 | $2,324 | $1,843 |
| Muskogee Regional Medical CenterMuskogee | 537 | $17,144 | $2,297 | $1,826 |
| Comanche County Memorial HospitalLawton | 463 | $13,939 | $2,292 | $1,817 |
| Oklahoma Heart HospitalOklahoma City | 376 | $9,524 | $2,343 | $1,861 |
| Saint Francis Hospital SouthTulsa | 345 | $18,774 | $2,308 | $1,833 |
| Duncan Regional Hospital, INCDuncan | 344 | $19,817 | $2,479 | $1,972 |
| St Anthony HospitalOklahoma City | 340 | $18,913 | $2,322 | $1,842 |
| Oklahoma State University Medical CenterTulsa | 337 | $13,911 | $2,349 | $1,866 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City | 304 | $40,987 | $2,331 | $1,850 |
| Jane Phillips Medical CenterBartlesville | 284 | $11,575 | $2,483 | $1,976 |
| Choctaw Memorial HospitalHugo | 278 | $8,793 | $2,324 | $1,849 |
| SSM Health St Anthony Hospital - ShawneeShawnee | 253 | $12,524 | $2,336 | $1,856 |
| Integris Health Edmond HospitalEdmond | 244 | $22,723 | $2,344 | $1,863 |
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa | 242 | $12,104 | $2,336 | $1,856 |
| Stillwater Medical CenterStillwater | 218 | $22,236 | $2,489 | $1,973 |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital SouthOklahoma City | 217 | $10,296 | $2,321 | $1,836 |
| Jackson County Memorial HospitalAltus | 197 | $9,052 | $2,500 | $1,985 |
| Integris Canadian Valley HospitalYukon | 190 | $23,126 | $2,325 | $1,843 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa | 189 | $34,732 | $2,328 | $1,849 |
| Alliancehealth DurantDurant | 185 | $42,920 | $2,356 | $1,872 |
| Northeastern Health SystemTahlequah | 180 | $9,307 | $2,438 | $1,930 |
| Hillcrest Hospital SouthTulsa | 176 | $27,307 | $2,348 | $1,868 |
| Midwest Regional Medical CenterMidwest City | 169 | $36,677 | $2,349 | $1,868 |
| McAlester Regional Health CenterMcAlester | 162 | $11,808 | $2,477 | $1,970 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City | 144 | $21,778 | $2,309 | $1,830 |
| Claremore Regional HospitalClaremore | 139 | $25,202 | $2,313 | $1,838 |
| St John OwassoOwasso | 139 | $13,355 | $2,311 | $1,838 |
| Great Plains Regional Med CtrElk City | 134 | $13,989 | $2,460 | $1,947 |
| Integris Southwest Medical CenterOklahoma City | 134 | $24,317 | $2,291 | $1,813 |
| Southwestern Medical CenterLawton | 127 | $19,719 | $2,344 | $1,859 |
| Ascension St John Broken ArrowBroken Arrow | 126 | $13,774 | $2,324 | $1,850 |
| Mercy Hospital AdaAda | 110 | $13,747 | $2,489 | $1,976 |
| Saint Francis Hospital Vinita, INCVinita | 103 | $16,158 | $2,279 | $1,814 |
| St Mary's Regional Medical CenterEnid | 92 | $34,754 | $2,325 | $1,843 |
| Sequoyah Memorial HospitalSallisaw | 91 | $8,500 | $2,328 | $1,855 |
| Hillcrest Hospital PryorPryor | 89 | $18,189 | $2,348 | $1,866 |
| Integris Grove General HospGrove | 82 | $17,109 | $2,462 | $1,956 |
| Integris Baptist Reg Hlth CtrMiami | 78 | $16,295 | $2,482 | $1,973 |
| Bailey Medical Center, L L COwasso | 78 | $25,318 | $2,271 | $1,801 |
| Pushmataha Cty-Tn of Antlers Hosp AuthAntlers | 77 | $7,554 | $2,325 | $1,841 |
| Integris Health Ponca CityPonca City | 73 | $46,708 | $2,462 | $1,956 |
| Purcell Municipal HospitalPurcell | 68 | $9,040 | $2,334 | $1,855 |
| Stillwater Medical-BlackwellBlackwell | 67 | $23,230 | $2,440 | $1,965 |
| Henryetta Medical CenterHenryetta | 58 | $12,785 | $2,324 | $1,851 |
| Woodward Regional HospitalWoodward | 57 | $33,338 | $2,497 | $1,990 |
| Integris Bass Baptist Health CenterEnid | 57 | $29,083 | $2,270 | $1,796 |
| Grady Memorial HospitalChickasha | 57 | $10,150 | $2,385 | $1,879 |
| Wagoner Community HospitalWagoner | 57 | $7,151 | $2,292 | $1,819 |
| Cushing Regional HospitalCushing | 53 | $16,929 | $2,324 | $1,849 |
| Oklahoma Surgical Hospital, LLCTulsa | 53 | $4,938 | $2,223 | $1,747 |
| Muscogee (Creek) Nation Medical CenterOkmulgee | 50 | $11,431 | $2,324 | $1,851 |
| Integris Community Hospital - Council CrossingOklahoma City | 43 | $19,301 | $2,358 | $1,879 |
| Elkview General HospitalHobart | 38 | $6,522 | $2,440 | $1,968 |
| Mercy Memorial Health CenterArdmore | 36 | $22,586 | $2,429 | $1,916 |
| Stillwater Medical - PerryPerry | 33 | $23,439 | $2,440 | $1,950 |
| Memorial Hospital of StilwellStilwell | 27 | $7,434 | $2,325 | $1,833 |
| Elkview General HospitalHobart | 25 | $5,849 | $2,489 | $1,983 |
| Harper County Community HospitalBuffalo | 21 | $4,285 | $2,440 | $1,968 |
| Integris Clinton Regional HospitalClinton | 12 | $19,075 | $2,325 | $1,829 |
| Community HospitalOklahoma City | – | – | – | – |
| McBride Clinic Orthopedic Hospital, L L COklahoma City | – | – | – | – |
| Valley Community HospitalPauls Valley | – | – | – | – |
| Carrus Lakeside HospitalBristow | – | – | – | – |
| Exceptional Community Hospital ArdmoreArdmore | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Oklahoma
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Oklahoma Surgical Hospital, LLCTulsa, OK | $2,223 |
|---|---|
| Integris Bass Baptist Health CenterEnid, OK | $2,270 |
| Bailey Medical Center, L L COwasso, OK | $2,271 |
| Saint Francis Hospital Vinita, INCVinita, OK | $2,279 |
| Integris Southwest Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $2,291 |
Highest
| Jackson County Memorial HospitalAltus, OK | $2,500 |
|---|---|
| Woodward Regional HospitalWoodward, OK | $2,497 |
| Elkview General HospitalHobart, OK | $2,489 |
| Mercy Hospital AdaAda, OK | $2,489 |
| Stillwater Medical CenterStillwater, OK | $2,489 |
Comprehensive Observation Services in other states
Questions
How much does comprehensive observation services cost in Oklahoma?
In 2024 Medicare data, comprehensive observation services (APC 8011) at 66 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $18,852 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,348, of which Medicare paid $1,865. 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 service in Oklahoma, average charges were 8.0 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.