How much does hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC cost in Arizona?

CPT 481 — 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.
481 Hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC
⚠ bare numeric assumed MS-DRG; verify
Market typical price
$21,302
45 facilities · typical range $17,065 – $27,682 · 1.4× Medicare IPPS
What Medicare pays
$15,241
Market typical
$21,302
Cash / self-pay price
$25,748
Prices near you — 45 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
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× —
Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) Hospital $6,628negotiated 0.4× ★★★★★
Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Willcox) Hospital $11,586negotiated 0.8× —
Arizona Spine & Joint Hospital (Mesa) [PHYSICIAN-OWNED ORTHO SPECIALTY HOSPITAL] Hospital $15,184cash 1.0×
hip/knee complications 4.3%
Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) Hospital $16,308negotiated 1.1×
hip/knee complications 5.3%
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center (Show Low) Hospital $16,462negotiated 1.1×
hip/knee complications 4.0%
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Hospital $16,634negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.4%
Northwest Medical Center Houghton (Tucson) Hospital $16,788negotiated 1.1× —
Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) Hospital $16,958negotiated 1.1×
hip/knee complications 3.8%
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%
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 481 cost in Arizona?

For hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC (CPT 481) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $21,302, with hospitals ranging from $17,065 to $27,682 across 45 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 Arizona?

A fair self-pay price for hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC (CPT 481) in Arizona is around $21,302, with hospital prices ranging from $17,065 to $27,682 across 45 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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Enter the patient's ZIP and plan in the facility finder to see every facility near them that publishes a price for 481, ranked, with the phone number and an out-of-pocket estimate.

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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.