How much does multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC cost in Arizona?

CPT 448 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Arizona.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
448 Multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC
⚠ bare numeric assumed MS-DRG; verify
Market typical price
$37,027
36 facilities · typical range $34,009 – $47,783 · 1.2× Medicare IPPS
What Medicare pays
$30,859
Market typical
$37,027
Cash / self-pay price
$147,918
Prices near you — 36 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Little Colorado Medical Center (Winslow) lowest ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,787negotiated 0.1× —
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) ⚠ likely error Hospital $2,464negotiated 0.1×
hip/knee complications 3.5%
Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) ⚠ likely error Hospital $11,596negotiated 0.4× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Hospital $33,344negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.4%
Banner Heart Hospital (Mesa) Hospital $33,352negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center (Show Low) Hospital $33,672negotiated 1.1×
hip/knee complications 4.0%
Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) Hospital $33,794negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.5%
HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) Hospital $33,820negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 5.0%
HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) Hospital $33,916negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.0%
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) Hospital $34,287negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.9%
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Hospital $34,407negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.2%
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) Hospital $34,755negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.5%
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. 8 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
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What should 448 cost in Arizona?

For multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 448) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $37,027, with hospitals ranging from $34,009 to $47,783 across 36 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $30,859, 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 multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC cost in Arizona?

A fair self-pay price for multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 448) in Arizona is around $37,027, with hospital prices ranging from $34,009 to $47,783 across 36 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 448?

Medicare pays about $30,859 for multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 448). 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 multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o 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.