Medical back problems with major complications in Oklahoma
What 5 hospitals in Oklahoma charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for medical back problems with major complications (DRG 551), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$60,047
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,345
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,506
Average per stay
State rank
#4 of 33
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $60,047 for medical back problems with major complications, about 4.5 times the average total payment of $13,345. That payment is 18% below the U.S. average of $16,215.
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 $13,345Billed $60,047
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oklahoma billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Oklahoma:
Oklahoma hospitals: medical back problems with major complications
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa | 39 | $42,221 | $11,732 | $10,229 |
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa | 25 | $38,161 | $13,347 | $11,443 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City | 19 | $151,635 | $18,997 | $15,986 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City | 16 | $30,893 | $10,549 | $9,123 |
| St Anthony HospitalOklahoma City | 12 | $57,433 | $13,360 | $11,867 |
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
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | $10,549 |
|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa, OK | $11,732 |
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa, OK | $13,347 |
| St Anthony HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $13,360 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $18,997 |
Highest
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $18,997 |
|---|---|
| St Anthony HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $13,360 |
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa, OK | $13,347 |
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa, OK | $11,732 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | $10,549 |
Medical back problems with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does medical back problems with major complications cost in Oklahoma?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for medical back problems with major complications (DRG 551) at 5 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $60,047 on average, while the average total payment was $13,345, of which Medicare paid $11,506. 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 4.5 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.