Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in Arizona
What 10 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$130,648
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$22,566
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$19,850
Average per stay
State rank
#27 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $130,648 for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities, about 5.8 times the average total payment of $22,566. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $22,521.
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 $22,566Billed $130,648
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arizona billed for this stay.
Arizona hospitals: major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
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 | 22 | $187,829 | $18,693 | $17,568 |
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff | 20 | $83,351 | $32,353 | $30,843 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix | 20 | $86,326 | $29,152 | $18,748 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson | 17 | $74,849 | $20,261 | $18,693 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert | 15 | $169,047 | $18,882 | $17,250 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix | 14 | $107,623 | $24,011 | $21,514 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale | 13 | $176,697 | $20,039 | $18,246 |
| Arizona Spine and Joint HospitalMesa | 13 | $137,855 | $18,254 | $16,748 |
| Arizona Orthopedic Surgical HospitalChandler | 13 | $134,829 | $17,749 | $16,117 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak HospitalScottsdale | 12 | $174,207 | $21,184 | $19,638 |
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
| Arizona Orthopedic Surgical HospitalChandler, AZ | $17,749 |
|---|---|
| Arizona Spine and Joint HospitalMesa, AZ | $18,254 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $18,693 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert, AZ | $18,882 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $20,039 |
Highest
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff, AZ | $32,353 |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $29,152 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | $24,011 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak HospitalScottsdale, AZ | $21,184 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $20,261 |
Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in other states
Questions
How much does major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483) at 10 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $130,648 on average, while the average total payment was $22,566, of which Medicare paid $19,850. 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.