How much does major hip/knee joint replacement, inpatient, w/ MCC cost in Phoenix, AZ?

CPT 469 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Phoenix, AZ.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
469 Major hip/knee joint replacement, inpatient, w/ MCC
⚠ bare numeric assumed MS-DRG; verify
Market typical price
$34,741
28 facilities · typical range $25,385 – $47,117 · 1.6× Medicare IPPS
HOPCo — The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital (Phoenix): $117,608 cash · negotiated median $20,113 · 100th percentile of 27 competitors on the same basis · contract view
What Medicare pays
$22,072
Market typical
$34,741
Cash / self-pay price
$39,640
Prices near you — 28 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) lowest Hospital $8,801negotiated 0.4× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Hospital $23,942negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.4%
HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) Hospital $24,355negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 5.0%
Arizona Spine & Joint Hospital (Mesa) [PHYSICIAN-OWNED ORTHO SPECIALTY HOSPITAL] Hospital $24,367cash 1.1×
hip/knee complications 4.3%
HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) Hospital $24,473negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.0%
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Hospital $24,746negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.2%
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) Hospital $25,059negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.5%
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Hospital $26,363negotiated 1.2× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 2.9%
HonorHealth Tempe Hospital $27,489negotiated 1.2× —
HonorHealth Florence Hospital $28,010negotiated 1.3× —
HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) Hospital $28,010negotiated 1.3× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.8%
Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson) Hospital $31,622cash 1.4× —
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 1 unusually low/high price excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
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What should 469 cost in Phoenix, AZ?

For major hip/knee joint replacement, inpatient, w/ MCC (CPT 469) in Phoenix, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $34,741, with hospitals ranging from $25,385 to $47,117 across 28 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $22,072, 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 major hip/knee joint replacement, inpatient, w/ MCC cost in Phoenix, AZ?

A fair self-pay price for major hip/knee joint replacement, inpatient, w/ MCC (CPT 469) in Phoenix, AZ is around $34,741, with hospital prices ranging from $25,385 to $47,117 across 28 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 469?

Medicare pays about $22,072 for major hip/knee joint replacement, inpatient, w/ MCC (CPT 469). 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 major hip/knee joint replacement, inpatient, w/ MCC?

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.