What 6 hospitals in Oklahoma charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for disorders of the biliary tract with major complications (DRG 444), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $97,320 for disorders of the biliary tract with major complications, about 6.9 times the average total payment of $14,109. That payment is 18% below the U.S. average of $17,218.
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.
About 14¢ 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City | 24 | $136,855 | $15,036 | $11,582 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City | 18 | $56,939 | $11,607 | $10,519 |
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa | 18 | $57,958 | $14,098 | $11,729 |
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa | 16 | $67,868 | $12,264 | $11,183 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa | 14 | $115,277 | $13,038 | $11,225 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City | 13 | $151,655 | $19,300 | $14,519 |
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.
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | $11,607 |
|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa, OK | $12,264 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa, OK | $13,038 |
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa, OK | $14,098 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $15,036 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $19,300 |
|---|---|
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $15,036 |
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa, OK | $14,098 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa, OK | $13,038 |
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa, OK | $12,264 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for disorders of the biliary tract with major complications (DRG 444) at 6 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $97,320 on average, while the average total payment was $14,109, of which Medicare paid $11,682. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 6.9 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.