Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities in Arizona
MS-DRG 483: Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
$136,342typical hospital bill
$20,150typical amount paid
$17,749–$32,353range paid across 10 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $136,342 for this stay in 2024, about 6.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Orthopedic and Surgical Specialty Hospital | Phoenix | 13 | $134,829 | $17,749 | |
| Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital | Mesa | 13 | $137,855 | $18,254 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Scottsdale | 22 | $187,829 | $18,693 | |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert | 15 | $169,047 | $18,882 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Scottsdale | 13 | $176,697 | $20,039 | |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson | 17 | $74,849 | $20,261 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Ctr | Scottsdale | 12 | $174,207 | $21,184 | |
| Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix | 14 | $107,623 | $24,011 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | 20 | $86,326 | $29,152 | |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff | 20 | $83,351 | $32,353 |
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.