Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with major complications in Arizona
What 12 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with major complications (DRG 025), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$256,582
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$44,607
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$36,810
Average per stay
State rank
#28 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $256,582 for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with major complications, about 5.8 times the average total payment of $44,607. That payment is 2% below the U.S. average of $45,498.
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 $44,607Billed $256,582
About 17¢ 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: craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix | 137 | $296,097 | $48,141 | $39,618 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix | 65 | $188,675 | $61,412 | $38,940 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler | 59 | $243,903 | $33,957 | $30,293 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale | 52 | $228,653 | $32,923 | $30,589 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa | 48 | $166,847 | $33,966 | $32,669 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix | 40 | $203,382 | $50,516 | $32,555 |
| University Medical CenterTucson | 36 | $169,135 | $48,780 | $42,326 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale | 34 | $158,605 | $37,961 | $30,748 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson | 33 | $110,203 | $31,715 | $29,745 |
| Carondelet St Josephs HospitalTucson | 20 | $1,113,440 | $64,829 | $63,364 |
| West Valley HospitalGoodyear | 20 | $458,193 | $35,274 | $33,387 |
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff | 17 | $125,788 | $57,393 | $56,337 |
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
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $31,715 |
|---|---|
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $32,923 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ | $33,957 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa, AZ | $33,966 |
| West Valley HospitalGoodyear, AZ | $35,274 |
Highest
| Carondelet St Josephs HospitalTucson, AZ | $64,829 |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $61,412 |
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff, AZ | $57,393 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | $50,516 |
| University Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $48,780 |
Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with major complications cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with major complications (DRG 025) at 12 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $256,582 on average, while the average total payment was $44,607, of which Medicare paid $36,810. 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 5.8 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.