What 10 hospitals in Oklahoma charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $31,735 for hypertension without major complications, about 4.8 times the average total payment of $6,580. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $7,204.
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 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oklahoma billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa | 31 | $22,633 | $6,834 | $4,257 |
| Comanche County Memorial HospitalLawton | 28 | $20,326 | $5,960 | $3,966 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman | 25 | $29,018 | $6,203 | $4,701 |
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa | 21 | $25,187 | $6,908 | $4,666 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa | 19 | $46,796 | $6,560 | $4,252 |
| Alliancehealth DurantDurant | 15 | $69,692 | $5,861 | $4,324 |
| Mercy Memorial Health CenterArdmore | 15 | $26,869 | $6,150 | $4,518 |
| Muskogee Regional Medical CenterMuskogee | 14 | $22,497 | $5,505 | $4,223 |
| Jane Phillips Medical CenterBartlesville | 12 | $16,736 | $6,021 | $4,797 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City | 12 | $59,558 | $10,861 | $7,396 |
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.
| Muskogee Regional Medical CenterMuskogee, OK | $5,505 |
|---|---|
| Alliancehealth DurantDurant, OK | $5,861 |
| Comanche County Memorial HospitalLawton, OK | $5,960 |
| Jane Phillips Medical CenterBartlesville, OK | $6,021 |
| Mercy Memorial Health CenterArdmore, OK | $6,150 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $10,861 |
|---|---|
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa, OK | $6,908 |
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa, OK | $6,834 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa, OK | $6,560 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman, OK | $6,203 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305) at 10 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $31,735 on average, while the average total payment was $6,580, of which Medicare paid $4,570. 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 4.8 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.