Pleural Effusion with Mcc in Arizona
MS-DRG 186: Pleural effusion with mcc
$65,088typical hospital bill
$12,722typical amount paid
$11,482–$22,672range paid across 6 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $65,088 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert | 11 | $88,216 | $11,482 | |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | 19 | $79,612 | $11,798 | |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson | 13 | $71,229 | $12,036 | |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center | Prescott | 12 | $58,946 | $13,407 | |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | Yuma | 15 | $57,433 | $13,444 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | 16 | $53,481 | $22,672 |
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.