Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comCanyon Vista Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 · CMS Certification Number 030043. 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 Canyon Vista Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $18,538 | $138,180 | 7.5× | $13,625 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $19,416 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $22,775 | 1.2× | $11,584–$33,966 | 2 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS AZ | $33,966 | 1.8× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $11,584 | 0.6× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-18); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-18); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.8%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 100 beds
Arizona has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Canyon Vista Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Canyon Vista Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $18,538 (MS-DRG 470, 34 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $13,625 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 125 cases).
What is Canyon Vista Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $138,180, 7.5× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
How does Canyon Vista Medical Center compare with other Arizona hospitals?
Canyon Vista Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 90% of the 29 Arizona hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Canyon Vista 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 $22,775 across 2 insurers, ranging from $11,584 to $33,966.