Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) in Arizona
MS-DRG 563: Fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh without mcc
$48,715typical hospital bill
$6,981typical amount paid
$6,052–$8,101range paid across 16 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $48,715 for this stay in 2024, about 7.0 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 | 21 | $24,419 | $6,052 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Scottsdale | 15 | $37,065 | $6,186 | |
| Oro Valley Hospital | Oro Valley | 18 | $49,110 | $6,270 | |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | Sun City West | 14 | $32,742 | $6,535 | |
| St Joseph's Hospital | Tucson | 17 | $82,214 | $6,549 | |
| Northwest Medical Center | Tucson | 14 | $61,822 | $6,926 | |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | 39 | $59,580 | $6,960 | |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert | 15 | $56,662 | $6,964 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Scottsdale | 21 | $48,321 | $6,998 | |
| Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center | Phoenix | 11 | $56,162 | $7,005 | |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson | 14 | $24,206 | $7,303 | |
| Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical Center | Phoenix | 26 | $63,658 | $7,438 | |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa | 16 | $38,165 | $7,645 | |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center | Prescott | 29 | $30,835 | $7,753 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Ctr | Scottsdale | 13 | $44,886 | $7,939 | |
| Abrazo West Campus | Goodyear | 15 | $94,949 | $8,101 |
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.