Scottsdale, AZ 85251 · CMS Certification Number 030038. 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.
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,914 | $128,059 | 8.6× | $12,583 |
| Shoulder replacement | $20,039 | $176,697 | 8.8× | $17,963 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,798 | $160,216 | 9.5× | — |
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.2% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 341 beds
Arizona has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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In 2024 Medicare paid Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center an average of $14,914 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 101 stays) and $12,583 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 290 cases).
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $128,059, 8.6× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Gateway Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 4.4 mi away, is paid about $8,972 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,942 less than an inpatient stay at Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
Medicare paid Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center more than 59% of the 29 Arizona hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.