Large defect repair (cheek or forehead)

Four ways to pay for the same operation. Cash is the Surgery Center of Oklahoma posted bundle. The other three are modeled so you can see the gap — not a surprise EOB after the fact.

Cash (SCO)$5,868

Medicaid$4,028

Medicare$5,164

Insured$10,586

Medicaid

$4,028

Medicare

$5,164

Cash (SCO posted)

$5,868

Insured (typical OK hospital)

$10,586

Insured path is $4,718 (80%) above the posted cash price. Medicaid is 31% below cash. Medicare is 12% below cash.

Cash source: surgerycenterok.com. Other payers: modeled — see evidence.

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