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
$21,648
42 facilities · typical range $18,438 – $28,389 · 1.4× Medicare IPPS
What Medicare paysⓘ
$15,241
Market typical
$21,648
Cash / self-pay price
$26,234
Prices near you — 42 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Little Colorado Medical Center (Winslow) lowest ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,787negotiated 0.1× —
Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Willcox) Hospital $11,586negotiated 0.8× —
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) Hospital $15,577negotiated 1.0×
hip/knee complications 3.5%
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea 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%
Tucson Medical Center Hospital $18,112negotiated 1.2×
hip/knee complications 4.2%
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Hospital $18,204negotiated 1.2× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 2.9%
Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) Hospital $18,516negotiated 1.2×
hip/knee complications 3.8%
Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) Hospital $18,830negotiated 1.2×
hip/knee complications 5.3%
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. 5 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 $21,648, with hospitals ranging from $18,438 to $28,389 across 42 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 Arizona?

A fair self-pay price for Hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC (CPT 481) in Arizona is around $21,648, with hospital prices ranging from $18,438 to $28,389 across 42 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.