Mini-stroke (TIA) in Oklahoma
MS-DRG 069: Transient ischemia without thrombolytic
$39,858typical hospital bill
$6,581typical amount paid
$5,920–$10,176range paid across 11 hospitals
Oklahoma hospitals billed Medicare a typical $39,858 for this stay in 2024, about 6.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Hospital South | Tulsa | 12 | $38,425 | $5,920 | |
| Alliancehealth Durant | Durant | 15 | $65,818 | $6,102 | |
| Memorial Health | Lawton | 15 | $21,195 | $6,267 | |
| Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City | 23 | $55,173 | $6,379 | |
| Saint Francis Hospital, Inc | Tulsa | 45 | $25,995 | $6,492 | |
| Norman Regional | Norman | 14 | $33,973 | $6,581 | |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa | 24 | $61,850 | $6,615 | |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa | 20 | $27,741 | $7,142 | |
| Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | 13 | $39,858 | $7,170 | |
| Integris Baptist Medical Center, Inc | Oklahoma City | 21 | $44,016 | $7,217 | |
| O U Medical Center | Oklahoma City | 13 | $56,966 | $10,176 |
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.