Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon with Mcc in Oklahoma
MS-DRG 268: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon with mcc
$211,483typical hospital bill
$59,490typical amount paid
$53,407–$65,573range paid across 2 hospitals
Oklahoma hospitals billed Medicare a typical $211,483 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | 11 | $239,544 | $53,407 | |
| Saint Francis Hospital, Inc | Tulsa | 12 | $183,422 | $65,573 |
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.