Medical back problems without major complications in Oklahoma
What 10 hospitals in Oklahoma charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$38,087
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,356
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,441
Average per stay
State rank
#13 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $38,087 for medical back problems without major complications, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $8,356. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $9,373.
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 $8,356Billed $38,087
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 without 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 | 69 | $26,352 | $8,020 | $5,724 |
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa | 60 | $26,592 | $8,520 | $6,732 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City | 45 | $25,720 | $7,221 | $5,636 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City | 39 | $96,078 | $12,098 | $9,646 |
| St Anthony HospitalOklahoma City | 28 | $34,784 | $8,456 | $6,791 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City | 25 | $43,081 | $8,288 | $6,063 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa | 23 | $40,325 | $7,454 | $5,680 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman | 19 | $37,202 | $7,587 | $6,263 |
| Muskogee Regional Medical CenterMuskogee | 16 | $29,207 | $6,304 | $4,774 |
| Comanche County Memorial HospitalLawton | 14 | $28,757 | $7,314 | $5,752 |
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
| Muskogee Regional Medical CenterMuskogee, OK | $6,304 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | $7,221 |
| Comanche County Memorial HospitalLawton, OK | $7,314 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa, OK | $7,454 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman, OK | $7,587 |
Highest
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $12,098 |
|---|---|
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa, OK | $8,520 |
| St Anthony HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $8,456 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $8,288 |
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa, OK | $8,020 |
Medical back problems without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does medical back problems without major complications cost in Oklahoma?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552) at 10 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $38,087 on average, while the average total payment was $8,356, of which Medicare paid $6,441. 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 4.6 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.