Norman Regional
Norman Regional, a government-owned hospital in Norman, OK, charges 6.8x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 98 analyzed procedures, with only 1% considered pricing outliers.
Norman, OK 73072 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 3/5
About the analyst
Michael Glenn reviews CMS datasets and drug pricing at BillRazor Research. He focuses on NADAC acquisition costs and procedure coding accuracy. Expertise: drug pricing, NADAC data, CPT coding.
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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
D
High
Avg markup vs Medicare
6.84x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
12.08x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
98
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITHOUT CC/MCC | 282 | $41,736 | $20,868 | — | 12.1x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $33,759 | $16,880 | — | 11x |
| ENDOVASCULAR CARDIAC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 267 | $395,973 | $197,986 | — | 10.3x |
| CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 472 | $198,115 | $99,057 | — | 10x |
| SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITHOUT MCC | 460 | $226,920 | $113,460 | — | 9.9x |
| DYSEQUILIBRIUM | 149 | $37,762 | $18,881 | — | 9.7x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH CC | 191 | $45,074 | $22,537 | — | 9.4x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $43,506 | $21,753 | — | 9.4x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 455 | $271,707 | $135,853 | — | 9.3x |
| SEIZURES WITHOUT MCC | 101 | $55,222 | $27,611 | — | 9.3x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 454 | $398,478 | $199,239 | — | 9.1x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $40,977 | $20,489 | — | 8.8x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH INTRALUMINAL DEVICE WITHOUT MCC | 322 | $86,616 | $43,308 | — | 8.5x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $36,605 | $18,302 | — | 8.4x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $39,729 | $19,864 | — | 8.4x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 066 | $34,124 | $17,062 | — | 8.4x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $53,104 | $26,552 | — | 8.2x |
| OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 516 | $92,799 | $46,400 | — | 8x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 331 | $68,460 | $34,230 | — | 7.9x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 274 | $157,554 | $78,777 | — | 7.9x |
| LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITHOUT C.D.E. WITH CC | 418 | $90,633 | $45,317 | — | 7.9x |
| OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 314 | $109,510 | $54,755 | — | 7.8x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $43,135 | $21,567 | — | 7.7x |
| SEIZURES WITH MCC | 100 | $78,175 | $39,088 | — | 7.6x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $41,446 | $20,723 | — | 7.6x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 390 | $22,321 | $11,161 | — | 7.6x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $92,437 | $46,219 | — | 7.5x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $145,102 | $72,551 | — | 7.5x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $56,883 | $28,442 | — | 7.5x |
| TRAUMATIC STUPOR AND COMA >1 HOUR WITH MCC | 082 | $107,107 | $53,553 | — | 7.3x |
| CHEST PAIN | 313 | $30,955 | $15,477 | — | 7.2x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $41,382 | $20,691 | — | 7.2x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $54,199 | $27,099 | — | 7.1x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $84,174 | $42,087 | — | 7x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $33,598 | $16,799 | — | 7x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $41,333 | $20,667 | — | 7x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $42,439 | $21,219 | — | 7x |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITH MCC OR ACUTE COR PULMONALE | 175 | $60,144 | $30,072 | — | 6.9x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $33,132 | $16,566 | — | 6.9x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 329 | $196,533 | $98,266 | — | 6.9x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITHOUT CC/MCC | 684 | $23,601 | $11,801 | — | 6.8x |
| FRACTURES OF HIP AND PELVIS WITHOUT MCC | 536 | $29,859 | $14,930 | — | 6.8x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $42,956 | $21,478 | — | 6.8x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH CC | 660 | $55,805 | $27,902 | — | 6.8x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 391 | $55,878 | $27,939 | — | 6.8x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $31,462 | $15,731 | — | 6.8x |
| HERNIA PROCEDURES EXCEPT INGUINAL AND FEMORAL WITHOUT CC/MCC | 355 | $51,589 | $25,794 | — | 6.7x |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 468 | $118,822 | $59,411 | — | 6.7x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 482 | $63,717 | $31,859 | — | 6.7x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 854 | $84,578 | $42,289 | — | 6.6x |
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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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