Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy Without Cc/M in Arizona
MS-DRG 544: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy without cc/m
$44,084typical hospital bill
$6,362typical amount paid
$5,098–$6,457range paid across 4 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $44,084 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Scottsdale | 28 | $33,304 | $5,098 | |
| Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical Center | Phoenix | 19 | $54,864 | $6,285 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Scottsdale | 29 | $58,595 | $6,439 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Ctr | Scottsdale | 30 | $32,196 | $6,457 |
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.