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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 avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,157 | $88,613 | 5.2× | $12,583 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $34,152 | 2.0× | $31,536–$47,187 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS AZ | $47,187 | 2.8× | 1 |
| Aetna | $36,196 | 2.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $32,107 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Cigna | $31,536 | 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.
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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 the average total payment to Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $17,157 (MS-DRG 470, 14 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $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× 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 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?
Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 83% of the 29 Arizona hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Honorhealth Tempe 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 $34,152 across 4 insurers, ranging from $31,536 to $47,187.