Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc in Oklahoma
MS-DRG 472: Cervical spinal fusion with cc
$106,736typical hospital bill
$22,220typical amount paid
$18,913–$29,874range paid across 9 hospitals
Oklahoma hospitals billed Medicare a typical $106,736 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital | Tulsa | 25 | $82,272 | $18,913 | |
| Oklahoma Spine Hospital | Oklahoma City | 21 | $92,885 | $19,000 | |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc | Oklahoma City | 17 | $87,455 | $20,046 | |
| Norman Regional | Norman | 12 | $208,392 | $21,350 | |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa | 11 | $167,829 | $22,220 | |
| Integris Baptist Medical Center, Inc | Oklahoma City | 14 | $174,792 | $22,281 | |
| Saint Francis Hospital, Inc | Tulsa | 29 | $93,817 | $22,555 | |
| Surgical Hospital of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | 12 | $106,736 | $23,526 | |
| O U Medical Center | Oklahoma City | 16 | $327,559 | $29,874 |
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.