What 10 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour with major complications (DRG 082), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $114,404 for traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour with major complications, about 5.1 times the average total payment of $22,620. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $24,089.
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.
About 20¢ 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical CenterTucson | 29 | $100,729 | $26,685 | $21,638 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa | 22 | $92,443 | $20,049 | $18,367 |
| John C Lincoln Deer Valley HospitalPhoenix | 18 | $181,497 | $18,312 | $17,102 |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix | 17 | $112,684 | $25,384 | $20,688 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale | 17 | $153,871 | $18,207 | $16,730 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale | 16 | $57,222 | $18,382 | $17,160 |
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff | 15 | $75,874 | $29,812 | $28,506 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler | 12 | $91,986 | $17,601 | $16,224 |
| West Valley HospitalGoodyear | 12 | $201,156 | $18,213 | $16,983 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix | 11 | $91,793 | $33,284 | $17,950 |
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.
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ | $17,601 |
|---|---|
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $18,207 |
| West Valley HospitalGoodyear, AZ | $18,213 |
| John C Lincoln Deer Valley HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $18,312 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale, AZ | $18,382 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $33,284 |
|---|---|
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff, AZ | $29,812 |
| University Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $26,685 |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $25,384 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa, AZ | $20,049 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour with major complications (DRG 082) at 10 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $114,404 on average, while the average total payment was $22,620, of which Medicare paid $19,370. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 5.1 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.