Dysequilibrium in Oklahoma
MS-DRG 149: Dysequilibrium
$32,211typical hospital bill
$6,093typical amount paid
$5,809–$6,407range paid across 3 hospitals
Oklahoma hospitals billed Medicare a typical $32,211 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Health | Lawton | 12 | $19,997 | $5,809 | – | – | |
| Norman Regional | Norman | 17 | $32,211 | $6,093 | – | – | |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa | 13 | $45,100 | $6,407 | – | – | |
| Saint Francis Hospital, Inc | Tulsa | – | – | – | – | $9,590$6,564–$13,593 · 14 plans |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.