Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comHonorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Phoenix, AZ 85020 · CMS Certification Number 030014. 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 Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,088 | $117,497 | 7.8× | $12,642 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $18,131 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,719 | $162,317 | 9.7× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $32,107 | 2.1× | $27,219–$47,187 | 5 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS AZ | $47,187 | 3.1× | 1 |
| Aetna | $36,196 | 2.4× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $32,107 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Cigna | $31,536 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Humana | $27,219 | 1.8× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 262 beds
Arizona has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,088 (MS-DRG 470, 20 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,642 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 121 cases).
What is Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $117,497, 7.8× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. 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 Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Honorhealth Outpatient Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,972 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $6,116 less than an inpatient stay at Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center compare with other Arizona hospitals?
Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 62% of the 29 Arizona hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center for a hip or knee replacement?
From the hospital's own price-transparency file, commercial plans' negotiated rates for MS-DRG 470 have a median of $32,107 across 5 insurers, ranging from $27,219 to $47,187.