Level 7 Radiation Therapy in Oklahoma
What 8 hospitals in Oklahoma charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$74,463
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,556
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,195
Average per service
State rank
#8 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $74,463 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 11.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,556. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $7,615.
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 $6,556Billed $74,463
About 9¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oklahoma billed for this service.
Oklahoma hospitals: level 7 radiation therapy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City | 28 | $55,661 | $6,327 | $4,964 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City | 19 | $102,010 | $6,709 | $5,345 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa | 17 | $83,806 | $6,709 | $5,345 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City | 11 | $60,301 | $6,639 | $5,290 |
| Muskogee Regional Medical CenterMuskogee | – | – | – | – |
| Comanche County Memorial HospitalLawton | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa | – | – | – | – |
| Integris Southwest Medical CenterOklahoma City | – | – | – | – |
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
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | $6,327 |
|---|---|
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $6,639 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa, OK | $6,709 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $6,709 |
Highest
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa, OK | $6,709 |
|---|---|
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $6,709 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $6,639 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | $6,327 |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in Oklahoma?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 8 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $74,463 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,556, of which Medicare paid $5,195. 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 11.4 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.