Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures without complications in Arizona
What 2 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures without complications (DRG 517), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$72,352
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$15,625
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$14,001
Average per stay
Volume
22
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $72,352 for other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures without complications, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $15,625. That payment is 11% above the U.S. average of $14,140.
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 $15,625Billed $72,352
About 22¢ 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: other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff | 11 | $37,151 | $19,320 | $17,688 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale | 11 | $107,553 | $11,931 | $10,314 |
Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures without complications in other states
Questions
How much does other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures without complications cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures without complications (DRG 517) at 2 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $72,352 on average, while the average total payment was $15,625, of which Medicare paid $14,001. 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 4.6 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.