Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Cc in Arizona
MS-DRG 857: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with cc
$66,718typical hospital bill
$19,626typical amount paid
$16,187–$23,065range paid across 2 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $66,718 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson | 16 | $67,939 | $16,187 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | 24 | $65,496 | $23,065 |
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.