Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Mcc in Arizona
MS-DRG 856: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with mcc
$170,726typical hospital bill
$40,616typical amount paid
$28,678–$55,611range paid across 6 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $170,726 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | 11 | $194,309 | $28,678 | |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa | 14 | $124,423 | $31,396 | |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson | 12 | $96,820 | $31,824 | |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix | 11 | $239,243 | $49,408 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | 22 | $147,143 | $53,335 | |
| Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson | 17 | $197,167 | $55,611 |
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.