Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in Oklahoma
What 29 hospitals in Oklahoma charged and were paid for level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5223), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$49,793
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$9,172
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$7,535
Average per service
State rank
#8 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $49,793 for level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures, about 5.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $9,172. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $10,202.
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 $9,172Billed $49,793
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oklahoma billed for this service.
Oklahoma hospitals: level 3 pacemaker and similar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Heart HospitalOklahoma City | 199 | $34,228 | $9,195 | $7,557 |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital SouthOklahoma City | 141 | $35,707 | $9,188 | $7,541 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City | 125 | $66,613 | $8,979 | $7,347 |
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa | 80 | $45,792 | $8,974 | $7,332 |
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa | 55 | $40,683 | $9,195 | $7,555 |
| Hillcrest Hospital SouthTulsa | 47 | $62,023 | $9,195 | $7,563 |
| Stillwater Medical CenterStillwater | 44 | $62,511 | $9,659 | $8,027 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman | 39 | $43,318 | $9,195 | $7,553 |
| St Anthony HospitalOklahoma City | 30 | $36,393 | $9,195 | $7,560 |
| SSM Health St Anthony Hospital - ShawneeShawnee | 28 | $38,475 | $8,925 | $7,293 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa | 27 | $87,827 | $9,195 | $7,563 |
| Jane Phillips Medical CenterBartlesville | 27 | $39,471 | $9,705 | $8,071 |
| St Mary's Regional Medical CenterEnid | 25 | $100,431 | $9,064 | $7,422 |
| Comanche County Memorial HospitalLawton | 23 | $36,786 | $9,063 | $7,431 |
| Oklahoma Surgical Hospital, LLCTulsa | 21 | $44,367 | $9,064 | $7,428 |
| Muskogee Regional Medical CenterMuskogee | 19 | $49,004 | $9,063 | $7,431 |
| Oklahoma State University Medical CenterTulsa | 17 | $52,525 | $9,195 | $7,563 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City | 16 | $65,116 | $9,195 | $7,563 |
| Midwest Regional Medical CenterMidwest City | 16 | $74,788 | $9,195 | $7,563 |
| Northeastern Health SystemTahlequah | 14 | $34,345 | $9,705 | $8,073 |
| Alliancehealth DurantDurant | 12 | $181,304 | $9,253 | $7,614 |
| Integris Health Ponca CityPonca City | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Hospital AdaAda | – | – | – | – |
| McAlester Regional Health CenterMcAlester | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Memorial Health CenterArdmore | – | – | – | – |
| Integris Southwest Medical CenterOklahoma City | – | – | – | – |
| Integris Grove General HospGrove | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Francis Hospital SouthTulsa | – | – | – | – |
| Integris Health Edmond HospitalEdmond | – | – | – | – |
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
| SSM Health St Anthony Hospital - ShawneeShawnee, OK | $8,925 |
|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa, OK | $8,974 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $8,979 |
| Muskogee Regional Medical CenterMuskogee, OK | $9,063 |
| Comanche County Memorial HospitalLawton, OK | $9,063 |
Highest
| Jane Phillips Medical CenterBartlesville, OK | $9,705 |
|---|---|
| Northeastern Health SystemTahlequah, OK | $9,705 |
| Stillwater Medical CenterStillwater, OK | $9,659 |
| Alliancehealth DurantDurant, OK | $9,253 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman, OK | $9,195 |
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures cost in Oklahoma?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5223) at 29 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $49,793 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $9,172, of which Medicare paid $7,535. 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 5.4 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.