State report
Oklahoma hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#17of 52 states overall How states are ranked
136hospitals, with 70,610 Medicare stays
$5.58typical list price for every $1 of cost 8th highest of 51 states
45%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 15th highest share of 52 states
2 h 2 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Oklahoma's list prices are higher than the US typical, about as many hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are shorter.
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OklahomaUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$5.58US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
5.2×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
45%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
75%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 2 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
1.4%US 1.8%
Oklahoma typical: $5.58
Most common hospital stays in Oklahoma
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 9,012 | $52,050 | $14,512 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 4,164 | $31,292 | $9,884 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 2,249 | $47,195 | $12,093 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 2,073 | $38,561 | $9,970 |
| Urinary tract infection | 1,598 | $25,859 | $6,670 |
| Respiratory failure | 1,541 | $38,455 | $9,550 |
| Kidney failure, with complications | 1,441 | $28,243 | $7,268 |
| Sepsis | 1,419 | $30,068 | $8,145 |
1 of 136 Oklahoma hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.