How much does Major hip/knee joint replacement, inpatient, w/o MCC cost in Arizona?

CPT 470 — 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.
470 Major hip/knee joint replacement, inpatient, w/o MCC
⚠ bare numeric assumed MS-DRG; verify
Market typical price
$19,321
43 facilities · typical range $16,765 – $26,242 · 1.4× Medicare IPPS
HOPCo — The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital (Phoenix): $80,743 cash · negotiated median $20,113 · 100th percentile of 42 competitors on the same basis · contract view
What Medicare paysⓘ
$14,036
Market typical
$19,321
Cash / self-pay price
$24,151
Prices near you — 43 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Little Colorado Medical Center (Winslow) lowest ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,592negotiated 0.1× —
Canyon Vista Medical Center (Sierra Vista) Hospital $11,584negotiated 0.8×
hip/knee complications 4.1%
Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Willcox) Hospital $13,152negotiated 0.9× —
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) Hospital $14,155negotiated 1.0×
hip/knee complications 3.5%
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Hospital $15,344negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.4%
HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) Hospital $15,699negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 5.0%
HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) Hospital $15,838negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.0%
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Hospital $15,911negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.2%
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) Hospital $16,192negotiated 1.2× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.5%
Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) Hospital $16,526negotiated 1.2×
hip/knee complications 5.3%
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Hospital $16,765negotiated 1.2× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 2.9%
Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) Hospital $16,891negotiated 1.2×
hip/knee complications 3.8%
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. 6 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
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What should 470 cost in Arizona?

For Major hip/knee joint replacement, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 470) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $19,321, with hospitals ranging from $16,765 to $26,242 across 43 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $14,036, 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 Major hip/knee joint replacement, inpatient, w/o MCC cost in Arizona?

A fair self-pay price for Major hip/knee joint replacement, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 470) in Arizona is around $19,321, with hospital prices ranging from $16,765 to $26,242 across 43 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 470?

Medicare pays about $14,036 for Major hip/knee joint replacement, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 470). 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/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.