What 27 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications (DRG 286), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $115,594 for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications, about 5.6 times the average total payment of $20,803. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $21,968.
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.
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arizona billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Arizona:
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 | 54 | $97,557 | $34,460 | $17,017 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale | 46 | $120,191 | $15,261 | $14,092 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix | 37 | $139,131 | $26,883 | $20,841 |
| University Medical CenterTucson | 37 | $98,620 | $27,658 | $20,578 |
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale | 36 | $169,470 | $18,817 | $16,149 |
| Banner Heart HospitalMesa | 32 | $78,954 | $15,625 | $14,706 |
| John C Lincoln Deer Valley HospitalPhoenix | 28 | $118,835 | $17,528 | $15,018 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott | 25 | $73,107 | $18,763 | $17,354 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale | 25 | $94,818 | $20,283 | $14,679 |
| West Valley HospitalGoodyear | 22 | $142,843 | $19,065 | $17,471 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa | 21 | $75,387 | $19,992 | $13,570 |
| Northwest Medical CenterTucson | 21 | $137,010 | $16,664 | $14,486 |
| Western Arizona Regional Medical CtrBullhead City | 20 | $219,149 | $16,148 | $14,761 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler | 19 | $138,176 | $17,497 | $15,659 |
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City | 18 | $95,254 | $14,982 | $13,678 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson | 17 | $57,561 | $17,546 | $16,700 |
| John C Lincoln North Mountain HospitalPhoenix | 17 | $120,315 | $18,152 | $15,271 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale | 17 | $112,930 | $17,715 | $14,089 |
| Banner Estrella Medical CenterPhoenix | 17 | $92,606 | $17,016 | $15,344 |
| Banner del E Webb Medical CenterSun City West | 16 | $78,524 | $16,431 | $15,100 |
| Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma | 15 | $122,597 | $18,883 | $17,203 |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix | 15 | $148,244 | $28,000 | $21,498 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert | 15 | $131,911 | $17,628 | $14,276 |
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff | 13 | $107,798 | $30,479 | $25,454 |
| Havasu Regional Medical CenterLake Havasu City | 13 | $127,935 | $16,544 | $15,163 |
| Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood | 12 | $142,377 | $24,476 | $22,465 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak HospitalScottsdale | 11 | $81,024 | $18,600 | $16,872 |
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.
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City, AZ | $14,982 |
|---|---|
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $15,261 |
| Banner Heart HospitalMesa, AZ | $15,625 |
| Western Arizona Regional Medical CtrBullhead City, AZ | $16,148 |
| Banner del E Webb Medical CenterSun City West, AZ | $16,431 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $34,460 |
|---|---|
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff, AZ | $30,479 |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $28,000 |
| University Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $27,658 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | $26,883 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications (DRG 286) at 27 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $115,594 on average, while the average total payment was $20,803, of which Medicare paid $16,557. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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.