Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc in Arizona
MS-DRG 472: Cervical spinal fusion with cc
$188,525typical hospital bill
$24,118typical amount paid
$20,865–$37,981range paid across 13 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $188,525 for this stay in 2024, about 7.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Orthopedic and Surgical Specialty Hospital | Phoenix | 17 | $101,698 | $20,865 | |
| Abrazo Scottsdale Campus | Phoenix | 11 | $258,346 | $22,588 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Scottsdale | 23 | $188,525 | $22,740 | |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson | 29 | $78,037 | $22,926 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Scottsdale | 12 | $227,128 | $22,979 | |
| Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center | Phoenix | 22 | $197,550 | $23,603 | |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | 21 | $212,453 | $24,118 | |
| St Joseph's Hospital | Tucson | 32 | $515,516 | $24,160 | |
| Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical Center | Phoenix | 16 | $197,301 | $24,613 | |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix | 56 | $181,620 | $29,300 | |
| Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix | 12 | $128,311 | $32,243 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | 29 | $103,911 | $32,381 | |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff | 20 | $64,066 | $37,981 |
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.