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Bullhead City, AZ 86442 · CMS Certification Number 030101. 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 Western Arizona Regional Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,260 | $285,273 | 20.0× | $12,814 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,756 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,149 | $265,282 | 15.5× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $28,558 | 2.0× | $22,315–$34,801 | 2 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS AZ | $34,801 | 2.4× | 1 |
| NODE US Dept of Labor | $22,315 | 1.6× | 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.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 139 beds
Arizona has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Western Arizona Regional Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Western Arizona Regional Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $14,260 (MS-DRG 470, 32 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, 40 cases).
What is Western Arizona Regional Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $285,273, 20.0× 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 Western Arizona Regional Medical Center compare with other Arizona hospitals?
Western Arizona Regional Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 66% of the 29 Arizona hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Western Arizona Regional 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 $28,558 across 2 insurers, ranging from $22,315 to $34,801.