Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in Oklahoma
What 6 hospitals in Oklahoma charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$80,821
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,694
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$16,894
Average per stay
State rank
#9 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $80,821 for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $18,694. That payment is 17% below the U.S. average of $22,521.
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 $18,694Billed $80,821
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oklahoma billed for this stay.
Oklahoma hospitals: major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
Every Oklahoma hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater Medical CenterStillwater | 40 | $69,480 | $18,100 | $16,544 |
| McBride Clinic Orthopedic Hospital, L L COklahoma City | 31 | $49,741 | $16,058 | $14,531 |
| McAlester Regional Health CenterMcAlester | 26 | $46,988 | $19,568 | $17,817 |
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa | 19 | $76,123 | $18,449 | $15,615 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City | 17 | $195,133 | $24,216 | $22,191 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman | 12 | $117,715 | $18,160 | $16,681 |
Lowest and highest payments in Oklahoma
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| McBride Clinic Orthopedic Hospital, L L COklahoma City, OK | $16,058 |
|---|---|
| Stillwater Medical CenterStillwater, OK | $18,100 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman, OK | $18,160 |
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa, OK | $18,449 |
| McAlester Regional Health CenterMcAlester, OK | $19,568 |
Highest
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $24,216 |
|---|---|
| McAlester Regional Health CenterMcAlester, OK | $19,568 |
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa, OK | $18,449 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman, OK | $18,160 |
| Stillwater Medical CenterStillwater, OK | $18,100 |
Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in other states
Questions
How much does major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities cost in Oklahoma?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483) at 6 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $80,821 on average, while the average total payment was $18,694, of which Medicare paid $16,894. 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 stay in Oklahoma, average charges were 4.3 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.