Level 8 Urology and Related Services in Oklahoma
What 11 hospitals in Oklahoma charged and were paid for level 8 urology and related services (APC 5378), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$111,302
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$16,868
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$15,245
Average per service
State rank
#9 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $111,302 for level 8 urology and related services, about 6.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $16,868. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $19,057.
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 $16,868Billed $111,302
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oklahoma billed for this service.
Oklahoma hospitals: level 8 urology and related services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City | 18 | $149,527 | $16,468 | $14,836 |
| Oklahoma Surgical Hospital, LLCTulsa | 18 | $72,460 | $16,618 | $15,018 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City | 16 | $160,544 | $17,217 | $15,585 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City | 13 | $51,549 | $17,341 | $15,709 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa | – | – | – | – |
| Northwest Surgical HospitalOklahoma City | – | – | – | – |
| Hillcrest Hospital SouthTulsa | – | – | – | – |
| Community HospitalOklahoma City | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Francis Hospital SouthTulsa | – | – | – | – |
| Ascension St John Broken ArrowBroken Arrow | – | – | – | – |
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 | $16,468 |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma Surgical Hospital, LLCTulsa, OK | $16,618 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $17,217 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | $17,341 |
Highest
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | $17,341 |
|---|---|
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $17,217 |
| Oklahoma Surgical Hospital, LLCTulsa, OK | $16,618 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $16,468 |
Level 8 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 8 urology and related services cost in Oklahoma?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 8 urology and related services (APC 5378) at 11 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $111,302 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $16,868, of which Medicare paid $15,245. 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 6.6 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.