Dysequilibrium in Arizona
MS-DRG 149: Dysequilibrium
$47,885typical hospital bill
$6,063typical amount paid
$5,467–$6,475range paid across 7 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $47,885 for this stay in 2024, about 7.9 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Scottsdale | 19 | $38,613 | $5,467 | – | – | |
| Northwest Medical Center | Tucson | 13 | $66,356 | $5,892 | – | – | |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert | 24 | $51,181 | $5,967 | – | – | |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | 33 | $49,799 | $6,063 | – | – | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Scottsdale | 19 | $47,885 | $6,096 | – | – | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Ctr | Scottsdale | 11 | $42,314 | $6,430 | – | – | |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center | Prescott | 16 | $32,847 | $6,475 | – | – | |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. | Willcox | – | – | – | – | $3,416only 1 plan |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.