How much does hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC cost in Northern Arizona?
CPT 481 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Northern Arizona.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $1,217negotiated | 0.1× | hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Little Colorado Medical Center (Winslow) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $1,787negotiated | 0.1× | — |
| Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center (Show Low) | Hospital | $16,462negotiated | 1.1× | hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| Verde Valley Medical Center (Cottonwood) | Hospital | $24,426negotiated | 1.6× | — |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Hospital | $28,208negotiated | 1.9× | hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Banner Page Hospital (Page) | Hospital | $41,973cash | 2.8× | — |
| Kingman Regional Medical Center | Hospital | $57,710cash | 3.8× | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center (Lake Havasu City) | Hospital | $75,374cash | 4.9× | hip/knee complications 3.2% |
What should 481 cost in Northern Arizona?
For hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC (CPT 481) in Northern Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $35,090, with hospitals ranging from $5,456 to $53,776 across 8 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $15,241, the benchmark every published rate is measured against. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC cost in Northern Arizona?
A fair self-pay price for hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC (CPT 481) in Northern Arizona is around $35,090, with hospital prices ranging from $5,456 to $53,776 across 8 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 481?
Medicare pays about $15,241 for hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC (CPT 481). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.