Other skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast procedures with complications in Arizona
What 2 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast procedures with complications (DRG 580), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$96,682
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$24,931
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,638
Average per stay
Volume
31
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $96,682 for other skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast procedures with complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $24,931. That payment is 30% above the U.S. average of $19,188.
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 $24,931Billed $96,682
About 26¢ 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 skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast procedures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix | 17 | $105,147 | $33,079 | $13,555 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale | 14 | $86,402 | $15,037 | $11,525 |
Other skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast procedures with complications in other states
Questions
How much does other skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast procedures with complications cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast procedures with complications (DRG 580) at 2 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $96,682 on average, while the average total payment was $24,931, of which Medicare paid $12,638. 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 3.9 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.