Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc in Arizona
MS-DRG 024: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc
$200,318typical hospital bill
$36,040typical amount paid
$29,208–$36,666range paid across 3 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $200,318 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Scottsdale | 13 | $230,455 | $29,208 | |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix | 13 | $200,318 | $36,040 | |
| Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix | 18 | $138,448 | $36,666 |
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.