Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc in Oklahoma
MS-DRG 269: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without mcc
$143,045typical hospital bill
$31,491typical amount paid
$28,539–$33,892range paid across 5 hospitals
Oklahoma hospitals billed Medicare a typical $143,045 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital, LLC | Oklahoma City | 33 | $118,151 | $28,539 | |
| Saint Francis Hospital, Inc | Tulsa | 12 | $131,026 | $29,377 | |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, LLC | Oklahoma City | 23 | $143,045 | $31,491 | |
| Integris Baptist Medical Center, Inc | Oklahoma City | 20 | $321,034 | $32,047 | |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa | 17 | $200,217 | $33,892 |
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.