Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc in Arizona
MS-DRG 269: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without mcc
$261,134typical hospital bill
$36,022typical amount paid
$32,111–$43,996range paid across 9 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $261,134 for this stay in 2024, about 7.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson | 11 | $369,317 | $32,111 | |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa | 42 | $196,168 | $33,029 | |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson | 16 | $101,134 | $33,175 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Scottsdale | 21 | $305,892 | $35,219 | |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | 11 | $261,134 | $36,022 | |
| Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center | Phoenix | 13 | $300,483 | $37,631 | |
| Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix | 14 | $216,414 | $38,686 | |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital | Glendale | 19 | $407,894 | $40,111 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | 18 | $100,348 | $43,996 |
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.