What 7 hospitals in Oklahoma charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other digestive system diagnoses with complications (DRG 394), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $37,652 for other digestive system diagnoses with complications, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $8,818. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $9,547.
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.
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oklahoma billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Oklahoma:
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 | 38 | $24,025 | $8,598 | $5,375 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa | 25 | $41,393 | $8,145 | $5,678 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City | 25 | $26,040 | $6,767 | $5,553 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City | 23 | $65,671 | $13,222 | $9,604 |
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa | 23 | $30,759 | $8,485 | $6,708 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City | 18 | $47,342 | $8,500 | $6,308 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman | 11 | $42,593 | $7,775 | $5,420 |
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.
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | $6,767 |
|---|---|
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman, OK | $7,775 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa, OK | $8,145 |
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa, OK | $8,485 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $8,500 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $13,222 |
|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa, OK | $8,598 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $8,500 |
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa, OK | $8,485 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa, OK | $8,145 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other digestive system diagnoses with complications (DRG 394) at 7 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $37,652 on average, while the average total payment was $8,818, of which Medicare paid $6,340. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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.