Chest pain in Arizona
MS-DRG 313: Chest pain
$38,359typical hospital bill
$5,877typical amount paid
$5,293–$6,338range paid across 9 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,359 for this stay in 2024, about 6.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City | 11 | $26,873 | $5,293 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Scottsdale | 24 | $36,664 | $5,297 | |
| Northwest Medical Center | Tucson | 25 | $60,499 | $5,617 | |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | 12 | $38,359 | $5,836 | |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson | 13 | $83,760 | $5,877 | |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson | 14 | $30,166 | $6,169 | |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center | Prescott | 30 | $30,590 | $6,240 | |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital | Glendale | 12 | $68,454 | $6,329 | |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert | 16 | $43,737 | $6,338 |
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.