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Sun City West, AZ 85375 · CMS Certification Number 030093. 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 Banner del E. Webb Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,100 | $92,634 | 6.6× | $12,692 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $18,131 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,328 | $71,060 | 4.6× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $42,862 | 3.0× | $14,874–$54,212 | 6 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna | $54,212 | 3.8× | 1 |
| BCBS AZ | $49,123 | 3.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $47,500 | 3.4× | 1 |
| Aetna | $38,225 | 2.7× | 1 |
| Oscar | $24,542 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Gila River Health Care Corporation | $14,874 | 1.1× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-02); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-03-02); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.9% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 394 beds
Arizona has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Banner del E. Webb Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Banner del E. Webb Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $14,100 (MS-DRG 470, 19 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,692 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 238 cases).
What is Banner del E. Webb Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $92,634, 6.6× 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 Banner del E. Webb Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Banner Sun City West Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,972 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,128 less than an inpatient stay at Banner del E. Webb Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Banner del E. Webb Medical Center compare with other Arizona hospitals?
Banner del E. Webb Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 69% of the 29 Arizona hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Banner del E. Webb 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 $42,862 across 6 insurers, ranging from $14,874 to $54,212.