Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec in Arizona
MS-DRG 003: Ecmo or tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
$856,400typical hospital bill
$199,387typical amount paid
$190,918–$366,490range paid across 4 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $856,400 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 - University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson | 11 | $520,834 | $190,918 | |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix | 26 | $989,167 | $197,558 | |
| Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix | 16 | $764,612 | $201,216 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | 24 | $948,187 | $366,490 |
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.