Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications in Arizona
What 11 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications (DRG 282), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$51,752
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,542
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,360
Average per stay
State rank
#17 of 36
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $51,752 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications, about 7.9 times the average total payment of $6,542. That payment is 7% below the U.S. average of $7,071.
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 $6,542Billed $51,752
About 13¢ 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 without 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 | 28 | $31,513 | $6,608 | $4,253 |
| Havasu Regional Medical CenterLake Havasu City | 17 | $69,949 | $5,943 | $3,983 |
| Banner del E Webb Medical CenterSun City West | 17 | $43,138 | $5,506 | $4,161 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott | 15 | $40,264 | $8,555 | $3,932 |
| Northwest Medical CenterTucson | 15 | $60,687 | $5,646 | $4,101 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler | 14 | $58,005 | $5,864 | $4,340 |
| Banner Heart HospitalMesa | 14 | $33,764 | $5,198 | $3,799 |
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale | 13 | $71,442 | $7,373 | $4,247 |
| Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma | 12 | $69,248 | $6,665 | $5,073 |
| John C Lincoln North Mountain HospitalPhoenix | 12 | $52,577 | $7,022 | $4,264 |
| Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood | 11 | $63,625 | $8,313 | $6,669 |
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 Heart HospitalMesa, AZ | $5,198 |
|---|---|
| Banner del E Webb Medical CenterSun City West, AZ | $5,506 |
| Northwest Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $5,646 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ | $5,864 |
| Havasu Regional Medical CenterLake Havasu City, AZ | $5,943 |
Highest
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott, AZ | $8,555 |
|---|---|
| Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood, AZ | $8,313 |
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale, AZ | $7,373 |
| John C Lincoln North Mountain HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $7,022 |
| Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma, AZ | $6,665 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications (DRG 282) at 11 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $51,752 on average, while the average total payment was $6,542, of which Medicare paid $4,360. 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 7.9 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.