What 7 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation without major complications (DRG 234), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $234,958 for coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation without major complications, about 5.1 times the average total payment of $46,035. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $45,866.
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 20¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott | 21 | $200,616 | $44,782 | $43,159 |
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City | 19 | $240,822 | $37,923 | $36,251 |
| Banner Heart HospitalMesa | 19 | $205,064 | $38,444 | $30,186 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler | 18 | $326,484 | $34,274 | $32,701 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson | 14 | $189,610 | $41,632 | $35,825 |
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff | 14 | $259,426 | $74,271 | $61,530 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix | 11 | $218,836 | $64,463 | $43,950 |
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.
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ | $34,274 |
|---|---|
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City, AZ | $37,923 |
| Banner Heart HospitalMesa, AZ | $38,444 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $41,632 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott, AZ | $44,782 |
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff, AZ | $74,271 |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $64,463 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott, AZ | $44,782 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $41,632 |
| Banner Heart HospitalMesa, AZ | $38,444 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation without major complications (DRG 234) at 7 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $234,958 on average, while the average total payment was $46,035, of which Medicare paid $39,687. 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 5.1 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.