Oklahoma / Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority
CMS certification 370022 · Altus, OK
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority: charges and Medicare payments
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority reported 352 Medicare inpatient stays across 14 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 1.97 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Oklahoma, number 45 of 49 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 4.03×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 470, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity without MCC: 63 stays at an average charge of $41,816, 55% below the national average. It also billed 680 outpatient services, charging 4.23 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 352
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 1.97×
- 3Rank in OK (highest ratio = 1) 45 of 49
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 14 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 63 | $41,816 | -55% | $15,744 |
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 54 | $23,374 | -74% | $16,503 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 32 | $44,977 | -55% | $17,366 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 31 | $14,886 | -74% | $10,768 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 25 | $11,789 | -69% | $6,845 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 22 | $18,948 | -68% | $11,101 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 22 | $12,968 | -66% | $7,025 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 18 | $14,056 | -72% | $9,290 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 15 | $21,187 | -70% | $13,974 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 15 | $48,183 | -53% | $18,234 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 15 | $11,516 | -69% | $6,650 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 15 | $11,056 | -73% | $7,654 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 14 | $16,425 | -67% | $8,616 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 11 | $16,781 | -77% | $13,725 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 197 | $9,052 | $2,500 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 77 | $12,391 | $2,975 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 54 | $22,198 | $6,451 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 46 | $36,483 | $11,569 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 43 | $6,678 | $1,688 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 38 | $6,338 | $1,486 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 37 | $13,476 | $2,800 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 33 | $5,171 | $1,457 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 32 | $15,422 | $5,224 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 29 | $45,669 | $16,728 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 27 | $17,179 | $4,805 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 23 | $11,782 | $2,639 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 21 | $13,518 | $2,878 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 12 | $14,196 | $3,213 |
| Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures | 11 | $13,121 | $3,539 |
Against the Oklahoma average
For Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity without MCC (DRG 470), Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority charged $41,816 on average, 44% less than the Oklahoma average of $74,633, and was paid $15,744 against a state average of $14,220. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority charged $23,374 on average, 67% less than the Oklahoma average of $70,534, and was paid $16,503 against a state average of $14,967. For Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC (DRG 481), Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority charged $44,977 on average, 50% less than the Oklahoma average of $89,471, and was paid $17,366 against a state average of $15,512. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority charged $14,886 on average, 67% less than the Oklahoma average of $44,578, and was paid $10,768 against a state average of $10,006. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $9,052 was 52% below the state average of $18,889. For Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5113), its average charge of $12,391 was 42% below the state average of $21,473. For Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5114), its average charge of $22,198 was 46% below the state average of $40,840. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $36,483 was 43% below the state average of $63,625.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.