Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) in Arizona
MS-DRG 267: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without mcc
$229,235typical hospital bill
$39,315typical amount paid
$34,926–$62,843range paid across 17 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $229,235 for this stay in 2024, about 5.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa | 82 | $219,842 | $34,926 | |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Scottsdale | 150 | $293,613 | $35,659 | |
| Northwest Medical Center | Tucson | 38 | $217,224 | $36,298 | |
| Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center | Phoenix | 22 | $316,319 | $36,581 | |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | 87 | $356,930 | $36,637 | |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City | 89 | $221,480 | $36,874 | |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson | 25 | $394,179 | $37,085 | |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa | 17 | $229,596 | $37,596 | |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson | 125 | $158,993 | $39,315 | |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital | Glendale | 109 | $540,137 | $41,287 | |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | Yuma | 38 | $145,654 | $41,311 | |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale | 43 | $254,113 | $41,492 | |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center | Prescott | 43 | $198,659 | $41,532 | |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix | 73 | $245,478 | $45,530 | |
| Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix | 33 | $229,235 | $48,876 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | 109 | $197,493 | $51,168 | |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff | 23 | $200,290 | $62,843 |
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.