Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization in Arizona
What 10 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization (DRG 219), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$441,915
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$78,607
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$68,872
Average per stay
State rank
#21 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $441,915 for cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization, about 5.6 times the average total payment of $78,607. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $83,705.
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 $78,607Billed $441,915
About 18¢ 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: cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix | 59 | $286,152 | $91,211 | $72,538 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix | 35 | $414,230 | $93,639 | $79,626 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale | 35 | $629,838 | $75,827 | $65,966 |
| Havasu Regional Medical CenterLake Havasu City | 23 | $574,412 | $64,264 | $62,916 |
| University Medical CenterTucson | 21 | $316,494 | $82,331 | $75,787 |
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City | 17 | $352,633 | $59,468 | $58,149 |
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale | 16 | $897,246 | $67,390 | $64,943 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson | 15 | $301,447 | $72,765 | $65,157 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler | 14 | $474,130 | $56,180 | $54,635 |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix | 12 | $363,300 | $77,403 | $68,944 |
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
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ | $56,180 |
|---|---|
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City, AZ | $59,468 |
| Havasu Regional Medical CenterLake Havasu City, AZ | $64,264 |
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale, AZ | $67,390 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $72,765 |
Highest
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | $93,639 |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $91,211 |
| University Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $82,331 |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $77,403 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $75,827 |
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Questions
How much does cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization (DRG 219) at 10 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $441,915 on average, while the average total payment was $78,607, of which Medicare paid $68,872. 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 5.6 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.