Level 3 Intraocular Procedures in Oklahoma
What 12 hospitals in Oklahoma charged and were paid for level 3 intraocular procedures (APC 5493), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$31,479
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,514
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,596
Average per service
State rank
#13 of 42
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $31,479 for level 3 intraocular procedures, about 7.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,514. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $5,041.
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 $4,514Billed $31,479
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oklahoma billed for this service.
Oklahoma hospitals: level 3 intraocular procedures
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onecore HealthOklahoma City | 125 | $39,488 | $4,503 | $3,587 |
| Summit Medical CenterEdmond | 55 | $19,653 | $4,503 | $3,588 |
| Comanche County Memorial HospitalLawton | 16 | $27,926 | $4,438 | $3,536 |
| Stillwater Medical CenterStillwater | 13 | $17,243 | $4,823 | $3,842 |
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty HospitalTulsa | 11 | $21,593 | $4,438 | $3,536 |
| Woodward Regional HospitalWoodward | – | – | – | – |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa | – | – | – | – |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City | – | – | – | – |
| Integris Grove General HospGrove | – | – | – | – |
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa | – | – | – | – |
| St John OwassoOwasso | – | – | – | – |
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
| Comanche County Memorial HospitalLawton, OK | $4,438 |
|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty HospitalTulsa, OK | $4,438 |
| Summit Medical CenterEdmond, OK | $4,503 |
| Onecore HealthOklahoma City, OK | $4,503 |
| Stillwater Medical CenterStillwater, OK | $4,823 |
Highest
| Stillwater Medical CenterStillwater, OK | $4,823 |
|---|---|
| Onecore HealthOklahoma City, OK | $4,503 |
| Summit Medical CenterEdmond, OK | $4,503 |
| Comanche County Memorial HospitalLawton, OK | $4,438 |
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty HospitalTulsa, OK | $4,438 |
Level 3 Intraocular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 intraocular procedures cost in Oklahoma?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 intraocular procedures (APC 5493) at 12 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $31,479 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,514, of which Medicare paid $3,596. 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 7.0 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.