Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications in Oklahoma
MS-DRG 266: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with mcc
$211,272typical hospital bill
$44,599typical amount paid
$39,832–$47,720range paid across 5 hospitals
Oklahoma hospitals billed Medicare a typical $211,272 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | 46 | $183,339 | $39,832 | |
| Saint Francis Hospital, Inc | Tulsa | 19 | $211,272 | $42,984 | |
| Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | 18 | $204,465 | $44,599 | |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | Tulsa | 36 | $250,778 | $47,028 | |
| Integris Baptist Medical Center, Inc | Oklahoma City | 19 | $373,720 | $47,720 |
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.