Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in Oklahoma
What 10 hospitals in Oklahoma charged and were paid for implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$63,202
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$15,335
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$13,703
Average per service
State rank
#14 of 32
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $63,202 for implantation of drug infusion device, about 4.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $15,335. That payment is 7% below the U.S. average of $16,462.
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 $15,335Billed $63,202
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oklahoma billed for this service.
Oklahoma hospitals: implantation of drug infusion device
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic & Multi-SpOklahoma City | 24 | $63,441 | $15,335 | $13,703 |
| Community HospitalOklahoma City | 14 | $62,794 | $15,335 | $13,703 |
| Great Plains Regional Med CtrElk City | – | – | – | – |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City | – | – | – | – |
| Northeastern Health SystemTahlequah | – | – | – | – |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City | – | – | – | – |
| Oklahoma Spine HospitalOklahoma City | – | – | – | – |
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty HospitalTulsa | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Francis Hospital SouthTulsa | – | – | – | – |
| Onecore HealthOklahoma City | – | – | – | – |
Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in other states
Questions
How much does implantation of drug infusion device cost in Oklahoma?
In 2024 Medicare data, implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471) at 10 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $63,202 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $15,335, of which Medicare paid $13,703. 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 4.1 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.