Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comTucson Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Tucson, AZ 85712 · CMS Certification Number 030006. What Medicare pays this hospital for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what it lists, how it compares, and what a surgery center nearby is paid.
Medicare prices at Tucson Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,235 | $44,196 | 2.9× | $12,655 |
| Shoulder replacement | $20,261 | $74,849 | 3.7× | $18,131 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,765 | $52,960 | 3.0× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.2% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.3%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 596 beds
Arizona has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
Open the interactive price tagBuild a reportAll Arizona hospitals
Questions
How much does Medicare pay Tucson Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Tucson Medical Center an average of $15,235 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 72 stays) and $12,655 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 490 cases).
What is Tucson Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $44,196, 2.9× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Tucson Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Camp Lowell Surgery Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,393 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $6,842 less than an inpatient stay at Tucson Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Tucson Medical Center compare with other Arizona hospitals?
Medicare paid Tucson Medical Center more than 69% of the 29 Arizona hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.