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Oklahoma launches free tool to help residents compare hospital prices and avoid surprise bills.
Oklahoma has launched a free online tool, OklahomaHospitalPrices.org, allowing residents to compare hospital prices for medical procedures, aiming to prevent surprise bills and overcharges.
The tool, developed by the nonprofit PatientRightsAdvocate, supports Senate Bill 889, which mandates price transparency for all state hospitals and bans noncompliant facilities from collecting medical debt starting November 1, 2025.
Only 12% of Oklahoma hospitals were fully compliant with federal transparency rules, according to a recent report, fueling the need for the tool.
Real-life cases, including a $247 oncology bill and a $150,000 ICU charge, underscore the financial burden of unclear pricing.
The initiative seeks to increase financial clarity and empower patients to make informed healthcare decisions.
Oklahoma lanza una herramienta gratuita para ayudar a los residentes a comparar los precios hospitalarios y evitar facturas sorpresas.