US Health Care Costs

St Joseph's Hospital

350 North Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ 85711 · (520) 873-3000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - OtherEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$7what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$27.0Mnet income, all sources
8.4%margin on patient care alone
$3.7Mcost of charity care (1.6% of costs)
$19.4Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
430beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871152$142,052$14,780
Stroke, with major complications 06448$161,540$14,859
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48144$324,843$16,101
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06540$111,328$7,783
Heart failure, with major complications 29140$91,031$9,693
Heart attack, with major complications 28039$134,145$12,146
Hip or knee replacement 47034$308,825$14,912
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46032$640,919$28,308
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47232$515,516$24,160
Pneumonia, with major complications 19331$102,154$9,922
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02330$583,958$45,923
Concussion with Cc 08930$112,745$8,803
Lung infection, with major complications 17730$129,900$12,270
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85325$410,509$35,246
Sepsis 87223$104,636$8,594
Back problems (no surgery) 55221$122,211$7,316
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64021$119,875$9,895
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02520$1,113,440$64,829
Stomach and digestive disorders 39220$80,990$6,130
Kidney failure, with major complications 68220$95,381$11,157
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48019$346,551$21,409
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69819$108,346$11,480
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06918$78,697$7,002
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64118$72,674$6,017
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68918$84,220$9,011
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30917$79,109$5,805
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56317$82,214$6,549
Heart attack, with complications 28116$79,459$7,024
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49316$291,836$18,448
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52216$289,962$15,964
Urinary tract infection 69016$96,705$6,311
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45415$782,050$54,247
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Cc 02614$276,888$22,211
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 02714$391,253$21,230
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 08614$150,156$10,126
Seizures with Mcc 10014$123,824$13,542
Fainting 31214$123,720$7,319
Kidney failure, with complications 68314$117,271$6,659
Respiratory failure 18913$72,176$9,442
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30813$95,033$9,317
Heart stent 32213$190,967$16,306
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55113$142,073$11,959
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60313$71,693$6,687
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 64313$170,835$12,605
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32912$478,524$35,185
Hernia Procedures Except Inguinal and Femoral Without Cc/Mcc 35512$67,401$10,456
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53612$92,476$5,953
Seizures 10111$105,826$6,889
Bowel surgery, with complications 33011$271,686$17,306
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37811$113,072$7,661
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Mcc 45911$781,606$49,461
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Cc 51911$253,676$14,807
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91711$121,688$12,414

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