Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou in Arizona
MS-DRG 004: Tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou
$396,965typical hospital bill
$107,146typical amount paid
$102,631–$157,070range paid across 3 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $396,965 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 - University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson | 11 | $309,457 | $102,631 | |
| Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix | 12 | $396,965 | $107,146 | |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix | 13 | $723,706 | $157,070 |
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.