Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comHonorhealth Tempe Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Tempe, AZ 85282 · CMS Certification Number 030037. 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 Tempe Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,157 | $88,613 | 5.2× | $12,583 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
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For-profit · Acute · 219 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center an average of $17,157 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 14 stays) and $12,583 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 90 cases).
What is Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $88,613, 5.2× 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 Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Vhc-1, an orthopedic surgery center 2.0 mi away, is paid about $8,972 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,185 less than an inpatient stay at Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center compare with other Arizona hospitals?
Medicare paid Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center more than 83% of the 29 Arizona hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.