Extracranial procedures without complications in Arizona
What 10 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for extracranial procedures without complications (DRG 039), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$80,123
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,520
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,600
Average per stay
State rank
#15 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $80,123 for extracranial procedures without complications, about 8.4 times the average total payment of $9,520. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $10,372.
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 $9,520Billed $80,123
About 12¢ 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: extracranial procedures without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Heart HospitalMesa | 33 | $55,141 | $8,971 | $6,590 |
| Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma | 21 | $94,089 | $10,704 | $9,140 |
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City | 19 | $65,477 | $8,301 | $6,745 |
| Carondelet St Marys HospitalTucson | 18 | $122,014 | $9,698 | $7,216 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa | 18 | $63,932 | $10,506 | $7,499 |
| Western Arizona Regional Medical CtrBullhead City | 18 | $181,840 | $8,690 | $7,149 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler | 17 | $76,936 | $8,938 | $7,683 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson | 16 | $39,943 | $9,319 | $7,713 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale | 15 | $50,723 | $9,500 | $8,086 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix | 13 | $53,500 | $11,355 | $9,409 |
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 | $8,301 |
|---|---|
| Western Arizona Regional Medical CtrBullhead City, AZ | $8,690 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ | $8,938 |
| Banner Heart HospitalMesa, AZ | $8,971 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $9,319 |
Highest
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | $11,355 |
|---|---|
| Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma, AZ | $10,704 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa, AZ | $10,506 |
| Carondelet St Marys HospitalTucson, AZ | $9,698 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale, AZ | $9,500 |
Extracranial procedures without complications in other states
Questions
How much does extracranial procedures without complications cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for extracranial procedures without complications (DRG 039) at 10 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $80,123 on average, while the average total payment was $9,520, of which Medicare paid $7,600. 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 8.4 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.