Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications in Arizona
What 29 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications (DRG 470), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$111,317
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$15,381
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,438
Average per stay
State rank
#22 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $111,317 for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications, about 7.2 times the average total payment of $15,381. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $17,318.
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 $15,381Billed $111,317
About 14¢ 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:
Arizona hospitals: major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Orthopedic Surgical HospitalChandler | 156 | $84,421 | $13,457 | $11,919 |
| Arizona Spine and Joint HospitalMesa | 124 | $87,188 | $13,624 | $12,018 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale | 101 | $128,059 | $14,914 | $13,226 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak HospitalScottsdale | 83 | $126,955 | $16,009 | $14,245 |
| O.A.S.I.S. HospitalPhoenix | 83 | $77,879 | $13,226 | $11,653 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson | 72 | $44,196 | $15,235 | $13,794 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale | 71 | $131,982 | $13,775 | $12,202 |
| Oro Valley HospitalOro Valley | 66 | $131,518 | $13,814 | $12,221 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix | 55 | $74,953 | $22,688 | $14,744 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott | 53 | $74,674 | $16,142 | $14,587 |
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff | 51 | $53,349 | $25,567 | $22,153 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert | 41 | $125,534 | $14,313 | $12,800 |
| Carondelet St Josephs HospitalTucson | 34 | $308,825 | $14,912 | $13,328 |
| Sierra Vista Regional Health Center INCSierra Vista | 34 | $138,180 | $18,538 | $16,709 |
| Western Arizona Regional Medical CtrBullhead City | 32 | $285,273 | $14,260 | $12,628 |
| Honorhealth Four Peaks Medical CenterMesa | 32 | $103,602 | $17,435 | $14,267 |
| Honorhealth Sonoran Crossing Medical CenterPhoenix | 32 | $131,817 | $13,993 | $12,514 |
| John C Lincoln Deer Valley HospitalPhoenix | 25 | $131,565 | $14,530 | $13,083 |
| Abrazo Scottsdale CampusPhoenix | 24 | $140,719 | $14,650 | $13,154 |
| Surgical Specialty Hospital of ArizonaPhoenix | 22 | $81,948 | $13,432 | $11,800 |
| Northwest Medical CenterTucson | 21 | $119,735 | $14,340 | $12,833 |
| John C Lincoln North Mountain HospitalPhoenix | 20 | $117,497 | $15,088 | $13,483 |
| Banner del E Webb Medical CenterSun City West | 19 | $92,634 | $14,100 | $12,810 |
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale | 19 | $211,131 | $16,068 | $14,297 |
| Summit Healthcare Regional Medical CenterShow Low | 18 | $97,582 | $19,123 | $17,582 |
| Havasu Regional Medical CenterLake Havasu City | 18 | $145,119 | $14,452 | $12,911 |
| Banner Baywood Medical CenterMesa | 17 | $73,247 | $13,793 | $12,426 |
| St Lukes Medical CenterPhoenix | 14 | $88,613 | $17,157 | $15,874 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa | 11 | $103,469 | $15,165 | $13,965 |
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
| O.A.S.I.S. HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $13,226 |
|---|---|
| Surgical Specialty Hospital of ArizonaPhoenix, AZ | $13,432 |
| Arizona Orthopedic Surgical HospitalChandler, AZ | $13,457 |
| Arizona Spine and Joint HospitalMesa, AZ | $13,624 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $13,775 |
Highest
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff, AZ | $25,567 |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $22,688 |
| Summit Healthcare Regional Medical CenterShow Low, AZ | $19,123 |
| Sierra Vista Regional Health Center INCSierra Vista, AZ | $18,538 |
| Honorhealth Four Peaks Medical CenterMesa, AZ | $17,435 |
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Questions
How much does major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications (DRG 470) at 29 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $111,317 on average, while the average total payment was $15,381, of which Medicare paid $13,438. 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 7.2 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.