What 27 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $74,852 for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications, about 7.5 times the average total payment of $9,945. That payment is 4% below the U.S. average of $10,394.
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 13¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale | 50 | $72,009 | $8,959 | $6,270 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson | 40 | $46,261 | $9,129 | $7,216 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix | 35 | $53,418 | $15,179 | $7,743 |
| Banner Heart HospitalMesa | 34 | $50,895 | $7,839 | $6,446 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott | 32 | $58,028 | $9,339 | $7,839 |
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale | 28 | $107,022 | $9,768 | $7,484 |
| Western Arizona Regional Medical CtrBullhead City | 24 | $190,070 | $8,542 | $6,564 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler | 22 | $82,220 | $9,245 | $6,657 |
| Banner del E Webb Medical CenterSun City West | 21 | $51,886 | $8,152 | $6,674 |
| Kingman Regional Medical CenterKingman | 20 | $94,744 | $9,774 | $8,248 |
| Northwest Medical CenterTucson | 20 | $77,354 | $8,603 | $6,449 |
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City | 19 | $55,622 | $7,990 | $6,345 |
| University Medical CenterTucson | 18 | $55,739 | $12,612 | $9,566 |
| Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood | 16 | $82,304 | $12,340 | $10,742 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert | 16 | $78,079 | $9,109 | $6,599 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak HospitalScottsdale | 16 | $82,695 | $10,423 | $7,553 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix | 15 | $66,477 | $12,044 | $9,265 |
| Carondelet St Marys HospitalTucson | 15 | $101,737 | $8,548 | $7,133 |
| Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma | 15 | $73,019 | $9,365 | $7,931 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale | 15 | $52,343 | $9,695 | $6,853 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa | 15 | $60,030 | $10,300 | $7,099 |
| West Valley HospitalGoodyear | 15 | $95,907 | $9,645 | $7,952 |
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff | 13 | $58,675 | $14,005 | $12,498 |
| Havasu Regional Medical CenterLake Havasu City | 13 | $96,109 | $8,451 | $6,819 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale | 13 | $62,229 | $9,079 | $8,074 |
| John C Lincoln North Mountain HospitalPhoenix | 12 | $65,574 | $8,837 | $7,833 |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix | 12 | $92,503 | $14,994 | $8,949 |
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 Heart HospitalMesa, AZ | $7,839 |
|---|---|
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City, AZ | $7,990 |
| Banner del E Webb Medical CenterSun City West, AZ | $8,152 |
| Havasu Regional Medical CenterLake Havasu City, AZ | $8,451 |
| Western Arizona Regional Medical CtrBullhead City, AZ | $8,542 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $15,179 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $14,994 |
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff, AZ | $14,005 |
| University Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $12,612 |
| Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood, AZ | $12,340 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287) at 27 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $74,852 on average, while the average total payment was $9,945, of which Medicare paid $7,505. 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 7.5 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.