Oklahoma / Norman Regional
CMS certification 370008 · Norman, OK · 3 entries in CMS's price-transparency list
Norman Regional: charges and Medicare payments
Norman Regional reported 3,638 Medicare inpatient stays across 95 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 5.19 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Oklahoma, number 15 of 49 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 4.03×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 461 stays at an average charge of $72,395, 20% below the national average. It also billed 3,507 outpatient services, charging 8.3 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 3,638
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 5.19×
- 3Rank in OK (highest ratio = 1) 15 of 49
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 3
Inpatient stays
For the 95 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Norman Regional charged more than the national average in 7 (7%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 461 | $72,395 | -20% | $14,477 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 190 | $55,383 | -4% | $9,709 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 142 | $37,084 | -34% | $9,536 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 132 | $47,736 | -32% | $11,619 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 87 | $43,367 | -11% | $7,740 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 87 | $36,114 | -26% | $8,145 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 84 | $88,917 | -12% | $15,141 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 79 | $39,287 | -34% | $9,688 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 75 | $44,027 | -33% | $10,557 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 72 | $31,372 | -23% | $7,264 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 72 | $34,039 | -34% | $8,623 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 70 | $24,796 | -33% | $6,474 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 68 | $25,792 | -32% | $6,417 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 65 | $50,844 | -33% | $11,899 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 65 | $41,778 | -31% | $9,756 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 61 | $41,525 | -25% | $7,623 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 61 | $25,634 | -44% | $6,939 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 53 | $85,544 | -16% | $14,871 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 51 | $96,209 | -16% | $13,797 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 51 | $177,234 | -23% | $32,977 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 50 | $61,632 | -28% | $13,696 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 48 | $29,122 | -19% | $6,422 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 47 | $33,861 | -16% | $6,444 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 44 | $66,120 | -10% | $12,095 |
| 287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 39 | $47,255 | -26% | $8,356 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 36 | $61,242 | -39% | $13,509 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 35 | $43,032 | -24% | $9,386 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 33 | $79,476 | -15% | $13,846 |
| 071 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with CC | 32 | $35,695 | -29% | $8,020 |
| 274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC | 32 | $153,191 | -2% | $22,949 |
| 330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC | 32 | $88,179 | -26% | $17,998 |
| 389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC | 32 | $28,216 | -28% | $6,403 |
| 638 Diabetes with CC | 31 | $31,250 | -25% | $7,253 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 30 | $42,311 | -16% | $7,997 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 30 | $44,101 | -13% | $7,509 |
| 536 Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without MCC | 30 | $30,282 | -20% | $6,404 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 30 | $22,420 | -40% | $7,019 |
| 208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96... | 29 | $101,635 | -25% | $19,303 |
| 310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC | 28 | $22,265 | -22% | $4,962 |
| 321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 28 | $108,830 | -34% | $21,954 |
| 178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC | 27 | $35,950 | -21% | $7,507 |
| 460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC | 27 | $263,126 | +54% | $27,629 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 26 | $34,990 | -9% | $6,542 |
| 305 Hypertension without MCC | 25 | $29,018 | -28% | $6,203 |
| 390 Gastrointestinal Obstruction without CC/MCC | 23 | $27,262 | -2% | $5,103 |
| 070 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with MCC | 21 | $59,023 | -22% | $12,670 |
| 331 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without CC/MCC | 21 | $64,258 | -25% | $12,828 |
| 468 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement without CC/MCC | 21 | $126,182 | +2% | $20,158 |
| 480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC | 21 | $113,572 | -18% | $20,509 |
| 243 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC | 20 | $95,301 | -14% | $19,542 |
| 267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement... | 20 | $383,964 | +74% | $39,620 |
| 286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 20 | $64,763 | -42% | $15,070 |
| 391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 20 | $33,439 | -45% | $9,758 |
| 637 Diabetes with MCC | 20 | $40,519 | -39% | $10,688 |
| 699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC | 20 | $29,732 | -37% | $7,524 |
| 812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC | 20 | $37,712 | -15% | $7,452 |
| 101 Seizures without MCC | 19 | $32,178 | -34% | $7,115 |
| 175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale | 19 | $48,496 | -26% | $9,913 |
| 418 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy without C.D.E. with CC | 19 | $70,558 | -24% | $13,177 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 19 | $37,202 | -24% | $7,587 |
Showing the 60 most frequent of 95 DRGs.
Outpatient services
Against the Oklahoma average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Norman Regional charged $72,395 on average, 3% more than the Oklahoma average of $70,534, and was paid $14,477 against a state average of $14,967. For Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure (DRG 189), Norman Regional charged $55,383 on average, 10% more than the Oklahoma average of $50,283, and was paid $9,709 against a state average of $10,196. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Norman Regional charged $37,084 on average, 17% less than the Oklahoma average of $44,578, and was paid $9,536 against a state average of $10,006. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Norman Regional charged $47,736 on average, 19% less than the Oklahoma average of $59,296, and was paid $11,619 against a state average of $12,691. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $18,174 was 4% below the state average of $18,889. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $69,392 was 9% above the state average of $63,625. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $26,302 was 14% above the state average of $23,073. For Level 3 Vascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5183), its average charge of $20,612 was 2% below the state average of $21,006.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Norman Regional in Norman, OK, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Warning Notice — 2024-09-27 (CMS case 2671)
- CAP Request — 2025-01-08 (CMS case 2671)
- Closure Notice — 2025-02-28 (CMS case 2671)
A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.
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.