Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comAbrazo Arrowhead Campus: what a joint replacement costs
Glendale, AZ 85308 · CMS Certification Number 030094. 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 Abrazo Arrowhead Campus
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $16,068 | $211,131 | 13.1× | $12,814 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $18,131 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,696 | $197,346 | 11.2× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.3% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 217 beds
Arizona has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Abrazo Arrowhead Campus for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Abrazo Arrowhead Campus for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $16,068 (MS-DRG 470, 19 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,814 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 54 cases).
What is Abrazo Arrowhead Campus's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $211,131, 13.1× 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 Abrazo Arrowhead Campus?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Banner Union Hills Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,972 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $7,096 less than an inpatient stay at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Abrazo Arrowhead Campus compare with other Arizona hospitals?
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 76% of the 29 Arizona hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.