Lung infection, with complications in Arizona
MS-DRG 178: Respiratory infections and inflammations with cc
$54,074typical hospital bill
$7,869typical amount paid
$6,760–$13,440range paid across 17 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $54,074 for this stay in 2024, about 6.9 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 | 18 | $33,012 | $6,760 | |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert | 15 | $54,074 | $7,068 | |
| Oro Valley Hospital | Oro Valley | 12 | $55,048 | $7,198 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Scottsdale | 41 | $57,433 | $7,270 | |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa | 21 | $47,615 | $7,285 | |
| Northwest Medical Center | Tucson | 14 | $65,397 | $7,705 | |
| Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita | Sahuarita | 11 | $57,173 | $7,718 | |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | Sun City West | 25 | $30,500 | $7,735 | |
| Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center | Phoenix | 22 | $51,914 | $7,869 | |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson | 21 | $32,004 | $7,936 | |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | 29 | $63,100 | $8,160 | |
| Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical Center | Phoenix | 13 | $55,466 | $8,190 | |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale | 13 | $40,066 | $8,341 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Scottsdale | 30 | $59,571 | $8,413 | |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center | Prescott | 23 | $35,617 | $8,561 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Ctr | Scottsdale | 12 | $59,226 | $8,954 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | 93 | $42,800 | $13,440 |
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.