What 13 hospitals in Oklahoma charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale (DRG 175), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $58,409 for pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale, about 5.2 times the average total payment of $11,320. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $13,466.
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 19¢ 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:
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 | 29 | $40,262 | $10,466 | $8,939 |
| Hillcrest Hospital SouthTulsa | 25 | $48,919 | $9,410 | $8,102 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City | 23 | $53,445 | $10,025 | $9,174 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City | 21 | $97,907 | $11,758 | $9,467 |
| Comanche County Memorial HospitalLawton | 21 | $43,879 | $10,383 | $8,872 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman | 19 | $48,496 | $9,913 | $8,558 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City | 18 | $118,371 | $16,639 | $11,222 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa | 16 | $84,592 | $17,352 | $9,342 |
| St Anthony HospitalOklahoma City | 16 | $47,536 | $10,722 | $9,489 |
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa | 13 | $61,715 | $11,609 | $9,438 |
| Mercy Memorial Health CenterArdmore | 12 | $28,364 | $10,642 | $9,826 |
| Duncan Regional Hospital, INCDuncan | 11 | $44,691 | $9,737 | $8,847 |
| Oklahoma Heart HospitalOklahoma City | 11 | $29,861 | $9,365 | $6,962 |
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.
| Oklahoma Heart HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $9,365 |
|---|---|
| Hillcrest Hospital SouthTulsa, OK | $9,410 |
| Duncan Regional Hospital, INCDuncan, OK | $9,737 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman, OK | $9,913 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | $10,025 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa, OK | $17,352 |
|---|---|
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $16,639 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $11,758 |
| St John Medical Center, INCTulsa, OK | $11,609 |
| St Anthony HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $10,722 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale (DRG 175) at 13 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $58,409 on average, while the average total payment was $11,320, of which Medicare paid $9,099. 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 5.2 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.