Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization in Oklahoma
MS-DRG 219: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
$264,696typical hospital bill
$58,288typical amount paid
$49,528–$76,091range paid across 4 hospitals
Oklahoma hospitals billed Medicare a typical $264,696 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 | $227,508 | $49,528 | |
| Saint Francis Hospital, Inc | Tulsa | 33 | $221,553 | $56,499 | |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa | 14 | $301,884 | $60,078 | |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa | 24 | $618,804 | $76,091 |
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.