Comanche County Memorial Hospital
COMANCHE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL in Lawton, OK charges 4.5x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 66 analyzed procedures at this government-owned facility.
Lawton, OK 73505 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 1/5
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David Park researches procedure pricing and insurance reimbursement patterns at BillRazor Research. He specializes in cost comparison across care settings and metropolitan areas. Expertise: procedure pricing, insurance reimbursement, cost comparison.
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Billing patterns — government
Government hospitals in our dataset demonstrate distinct billing patterns compared to other ownership types. With 374 facilities analyzed, these hospitals show an average markup of 4.2x Medicare rates, which typically falls below the industry average for comparable services. Government hospitals often maintain more standardized pricing structures due to regulatory oversight and public accountability requirements. Patients may encounter charges above the benchmark for certain procedures, though the potential difference between government hospital billing and private facilities can vary significantly by service type and geographic region. Common charge patterns include transparent itemization of services and adherence to established fee schedules. Patients should be aware that government hospitals frequently offer financial assistance programs and sliding scale payment options based on income eligibility. These facilities often provide detailed cost estimates upon request and maintain patient financial counselors to discuss billing arrangements before treatment when possible.
Pricing grade
C
Average
Avg markup vs Medicare
4.51x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
8.13x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
66
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $91,625 | $45,812 | — | 8.1x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $131,936 | $65,968 | — | 6.9x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $78,726 | $39,363 | — | 6.8x |
| MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH CC | 164 | $109,003 | $54,502 | — | 6.7x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION OR OPEN ABLATION WITH MCC | 233 | $356,096 | $178,048 | — | 6.4x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $81,941 | $40,971 | — | 6.3x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $80,125 | $40,063 | — | 6x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $34,689 | $17,345 | — | 5.9x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $87,242 | $43,621 | — | 5.7x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 854 | $72,516 | $36,258 | — | 5.7x |
| LOWER EXTREMITY AND HUMERUS PROCEDURES EXCEPT HIP, FOOT AND FEMUR WITH CC | 493 | $81,121 | $40,560 | — | 5.5x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $22,329 | $11,165 | — | 5.2x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $63,062 | $31,531 | — | 5.2x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 253 | $80,598 | $40,299 | — | 5.1x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $21,625 | $10,812 | — | 5.1x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $28,409 | $14,204 | — | 5x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $26,369 | $13,184 | — | 5x |
| AORTIC AND HEART ASSIST PROCEDURES EXCEPT PULSATION BALLOON WITHOUT MCC | 269 | $135,343 | $67,671 | — | 5x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $54,638 | $27,319 | — | 5x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITH MV >96 HOURS | 870 | $210,430 | $105,215 | — | 5x |
| OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 314 | $61,167 | $30,583 | — | 4.9x |
| PERITONEAL ADHESIOLYSIS WITH CC | 336 | $64,095 | $32,048 | — | 4.9x |
| CHEST PAIN | 313 | $20,665 | $10,332 | — | 4.9x |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $25,754 | $12,877 | — | 4.8x |
| EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 038 | $49,610 | $24,805 | — | 4.7x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $21,289 | $10,644 | — | 4.7x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $21,023 | $10,512 | — | 4.7x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 329 | $134,494 | $67,247 | — | 4.7x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $20,512 | $10,256 | — | 4.7x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $23,617 | $11,809 | — | 4.6x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $143,133 | $71,566 | — | 4.6x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $32,785 | $16,392 | — | 4.5x |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITHOUT MCC | 176 | $19,597 | $9,798 | — | 4.5x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $77,469 | $38,735 | — | 4.4x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $25,014 | $12,507 | — | 4.2x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $19,161 | $9,580 | — | 4.2x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $33,041 | $16,520 | — | 4.2x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $30,731 | $15,366 | — | 4.2x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $19,280 | $9,640 | — | 4.1x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $19,174 | $9,587 | — | 4.1x |
| OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH CC | 092 | $23,132 | $11,566 | — | 4x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $49,866 | $24,933 | — | 4x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $21,074 | $10,537 | — | 4x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $43,185 | $21,593 | — | 3.9x |
| ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE OR DEPENDENCE WITHOUT REHABILITATION THERAPY WITHOUT MCC | 897 | $20,923 | $10,462 | — | 3.9x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $47,744 | $23,872 | — | 3.9x |
| PSYCHOSES | 885 | $29,034 | $14,517 | — | 3.8x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITH MCC | 640 | $30,331 | $15,165 | — | 3.8x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $26,715 | $13,358 | — | 3.7x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 391 | $30,240 | $15,120 | — | 3.7x |
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Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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