How much does Hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC cost in Phoenix, AZ?

CPT 481 — 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.
481 Hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC
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Market typical price
$21,699
26 facilities · typical range $19,204 – $29,348 · 1.4× Medicare IPPS
What Medicare paysⓘ
$15,241
Market typical
$21,699
Cash / self-pay price
$24,700
Prices near you — 26 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea lowest Hospital $16,634negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.4%
HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) Hospital $16,997negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 5.0%
HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) Hospital $17,133negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.0%
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Hospital $17,236negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.2%
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) Hospital $17,522negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.5%
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Hospital $18,204negotiated 1.2× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 2.9%
HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) Hospital $19,537negotiated 1.3× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.8%
HonorHealth Florence Hospital $19,537negotiated 1.3× —
Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson) Hospital $19,704cash 1.3× —
HonorHealth Tempe Hospital $19,832negotiated 1.3× —
Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) Hospital $21,302cash 1.4× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.1%
Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) Hospital $21,648cash 1.4× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.5%
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. 2 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
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What should 481 cost in Phoenix, AZ?

For Hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC (CPT 481) in Phoenix, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $21,699, with hospitals ranging from $19,204 to $29,348 across 26 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $15,241, the floor to negotiate toward. 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 Phoenix, AZ?

A fair self-pay price for Hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC (CPT 481) in Phoenix, AZ is around $21,699, with hospital prices ranging from $19,204 to $29,348 across 26 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.