High blood pressure in Arizona
MS-DRG 305: Hypertension without mcc
$41,986typical hospital bill
$6,520typical amount paid
$5,515–$11,555range paid across 17 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $41,986 for this stay in 2024, about 6.4 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 Shea Medical Center | Scottsdale | 30 | $40,560 | $5,515 | |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City | 19 | $29,280 | $5,520 | |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | Sun City West | 14 | $31,991 | $5,746 | |
| Northwest Medical Center | Tucson | 12 | $53,793 | $5,827 | |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | 54 | $49,062 | $6,124 | |
| Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical Center | Phoenix | 22 | $49,919 | $6,340 | |
| Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center | Phoenix | 18 | $45,955 | $6,361 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Scottsdale | 23 | $41,986 | $6,475 | |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital | Glendale | 14 | $94,776 | $6,520 | |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson | 25 | $30,519 | $6,528 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Ctr | Scottsdale | 31 | $41,757 | $6,660 | |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert | 20 | $48,735 | $6,815 | |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale | 12 | $42,648 | $7,277 | |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood | 21 | $40,064 | $8,614 | |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix | 14 | $54,255 | $9,682 | |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff | 13 | $31,376 | $9,773 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | 25 | $30,524 | $11,555 |
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.