Disorders of the biliary tract with complications in Arizona
What 14 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for disorders of the biliary tract with complications (DRG 445), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$58,603
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,654
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,425
Average per stay
State rank
#14 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $58,603 for disorders of the biliary tract with complications, about 6.1 times the average total payment of $9,654. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $10,996.
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 $9,654Billed $58,603
About 16¢ 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: disorders of the biliary tract with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale | 33 | $63,294 | $8,149 | $6,495 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix | 33 | $43,512 | $14,058 | $8,128 |
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City | 21 | $49,647 | $7,993 | $6,881 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler | 19 | $79,456 | $9,202 | $6,893 |
| Northwest Medical CenterTucson | 18 | $86,838 | $8,517 | $6,517 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert | 15 | $69,655 | $8,451 | $7,363 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak HospitalScottsdale | 15 | $60,647 | $9,568 | $7,720 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix | 13 | $46,828 | $11,977 | $9,473 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa | 13 | $45,734 | $9,120 | $7,849 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson | 12 | $46,266 | $9,060 | $7,586 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott | 11 | $43,950 | $9,334 | $7,978 |
| Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma | 11 | $82,647 | $9,519 | $8,212 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale | 11 | $62,360 | $8,874 | $7,542 |
| Banner del E Webb Medical CenterSun City West | 11 | $36,252 | $8,306 | $6,671 |
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
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City, AZ | $7,993 |
|---|---|
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $8,149 |
| Banner del E Webb Medical CenterSun City West, AZ | $8,306 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert, AZ | $8,451 |
| Northwest Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $8,517 |
Highest
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $14,058 |
|---|---|
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | $11,977 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak HospitalScottsdale, AZ | $9,568 |
| Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma, AZ | $9,519 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott, AZ | $9,334 |
Disorders of the biliary tract with complications in other states
Questions
How much does disorders of the biliary tract with complications cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for disorders of the biliary tract with complications (DRG 445) at 14 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $58,603 on average, while the average total payment was $9,654, of which Medicare paid $7,425. 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 6.1 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.