Level 3 Upper GI Procedures in Oklahoma
What 21 hospitals in Oklahoma charged and were paid for level 3 upper gi procedures (APC 5303), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$29,791
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,273
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,604
Average per service
State rank
#9 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $29,791 for level 3 upper gi procedures, about 9.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,273. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $3,633.
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 $3,273Billed $29,791
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oklahoma billed for this service.
Oklahoma hospitals: level 3 upper gi procedures
Every Oklahoma hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
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
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $3,241 |
|---|---|
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $3,268 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa, OK | $3,300 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | $3,300 |
| St Anthony HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $3,300 |
Highest
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa, OK | $3,300 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | $3,300 |
| St Anthony HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $3,300 |
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa, OK | $3,300 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $3,268 |
Level 3 Upper GI Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 upper gi procedures cost in Oklahoma?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 upper gi procedures (APC 5303) at 21 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $29,791 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,273, of which Medicare paid $2,604. 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 9.1 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.