Our Analysis
The Surgery Center of Oklahoma did something revolutionary in healthcare: they posted their prices online. All-inclusive, upfront, no surprises. A rotator cuff repair for $8,260. A carpal tunnel release for $2,750. A knee arthroscopy for $5,730. These prices include everything — the surgeon, the anesthesiologist, the facility, all supplies.
The results were remarkable. Patients flew in from across the country to take advantage of transparent, competitive pricing. Employers began steering their workers to the center. Self-pay patients who would have been bankrupted by hospital charges could afford their procedures outright.
Compared to hospital prices for the same procedures — often $25,000 to $50,000 or more — the Surgery Center's prices represented savings of 50-80%. And their outcomes were equal to or better than hospital averages, because they specialized in these procedures and performed them at high volume.
The Surgery Center of Oklahoma became proof of concept for the entire price transparency movement. It demonstrated that when providers compete on price, quality doesn't suffer — it improves. And patients don't need insurance intermediaries to afford care.
Original source
Read the original article on ABC NewsKey Takeaways
Posting all-inclusive prices online attracted patients from across the country
Prices were 50-80% lower than hospital charges for identical procedures
Quality outcomes were equal to or better than hospital averages
Transparent pricing proves that competition drives down costs without sacrificing quality
Why It Matters for PricePain
The Surgery Center of Oklahoma is the proof that PricePain's model works. When prices are visible, providers compete, patients save, and quality improves. We're scaling this transparency to every provider in America — 365,000+ and counting.