What 6 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with complications (DRG 442), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $37,551 for disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with complications, about 3.7 times the average total payment of $10,273. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $11,272.
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 27¢ 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 | 23 | $43,876 | $13,592 | $8,796 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa | 15 | $31,847 | $7,932 | $7,049 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix | 14 | $34,966 | $11,014 | $8,361 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson | 11 | $30,067 | $7,252 | $6,122 |
| Fort Defiance Indian HospitalFort Defiance | 11 | $12,014 | $11,727 | $11,727 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert | 11 | $68,418 | $7,148 | $6,406 |
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.
| Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert, AZ | $7,148 |
|---|---|
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $7,252 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa, AZ | $7,932 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | $11,014 |
| Fort Defiance Indian HospitalFort Defiance, AZ | $11,727 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $13,592 |
|---|---|
| Fort Defiance Indian HospitalFort Defiance, AZ | $11,727 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | $11,014 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa, AZ | $7,932 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $7,252 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with complications (DRG 442) at 6 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $37,551 on average, while the average total payment was $10,273, of which Medicare paid $8,140. 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 3.7 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.