Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in Arizona
What 26 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$60,111
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,248
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,217
Average per stay
State rank
#22 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $60,111 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications, about 7.3 times the average total payment of $8,248. That payment is 7% below the U.S. average of $8,829.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $8,248Billed $60,111
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arizona billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Arizona:
Arizona hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications
Every Arizona hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson | 80 | $36,259 | $7,890 | $6,138 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler | 47 | $55,699 | $7,444 | $6,021 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott | 44 | $45,876 | $7,876 | $6,519 |
| Northwest Medical CenterTucson | 36 | $62,160 | $7,339 | $5,451 |
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale | 33 | $106,788 | $8,085 | $6,295 |
| Carondelet St Marys HospitalTucson | 31 | $74,890 | $7,221 | $6,036 |
| Havasu Regional Medical CenterLake Havasu City | 30 | $79,817 | $7,143 | $5,729 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert | 30 | $67,818 | $7,711 | $5,708 |
| Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma | 28 | $61,778 | $7,930 | $6,581 |
| Banner del E Webb Medical CenterSun City West | 27 | $45,288 | $7,216 | $5,124 |
| Banner Heart HospitalMesa | 27 | $42,852 | $7,636 | $4,945 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix | 23 | $42,505 | $12,231 | $7,016 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak HospitalScottsdale | 23 | $59,737 | $8,040 | $6,206 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale | 19 | $53,893 | $7,321 | $6,092 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale | 18 | $58,910 | $6,822 | $5,451 |
| West Valley HospitalGoodyear | 18 | $111,333 | $7,938 | $5,874 |
| Carondelet St Josephs HospitalTucson | 16 | $79,459 | $7,024 | $5,698 |
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff | 16 | $50,758 | $12,956 | $9,797 |
| Western Arizona Regional Medical CtrBullhead City | 15 | $120,421 | $12,718 | $4,869 |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix | 14 | $54,017 | $11,053 | $8,177 |
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City | 14 | $48,057 | $6,721 | $5,190 |
| Summit Healthcare Regional Medical CenterShow Low | 14 | $39,343 | $9,267 | $7,635 |
| Northwest Medical Center SahuaritaSahuarita | 13 | $72,493 | $8,531 | $5,797 |
| Honorhealth Four Peaks Medical CenterMesa | 12 | $37,667 | $8,394 | $7,022 |
| Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood | 11 | $71,426 | $10,506 | $9,088 |
| University Medical CenterTucson | 11 | $38,490 | $11,188 | $8,336 |
Lowest and highest payments in Arizona
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City, AZ | $6,721 |
|---|---|
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $6,822 |
| Carondelet St Josephs HospitalTucson, AZ | $7,024 |
| Havasu Regional Medical CenterLake Havasu City, AZ | $7,143 |
| Banner del E Webb Medical CenterSun City West, AZ | $7,216 |
Highest
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff, AZ | $12,956 |
|---|---|
| Western Arizona Regional Medical CtrBullhead City, AZ | $12,718 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $12,231 |
| University Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $11,188 |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $11,053 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281) at 26 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $60,111 on average, while the average total payment was $8,248, of which Medicare paid $6,217. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Arizona, average charges were 7.3 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.