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Lumbar Laminectomy

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)$12,230
Medicaid$8,394
Medicare$10,762
Insured$22,062
Medicaid
$8,394
Medicare
$10,762
Cash (SCO posted)
$12,230
Insured (typical OK hospital)
$22,062

Insured path is $9,832 (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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