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Tucson, AZ 85713 · CMS Certification Number 030111. 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-University Medical Center South Campus
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $18,131 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $33,732 | — | $18,000–$38,225 | 6 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $38,225 | — | 1 |
| BCBS AZ | $36,256 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $34,484 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $32,979 | — | 1 |
| Oscar | $29,700 | — | 1 |
| Gila River Health Care Corporation | $18,000 | — | 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
Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 245 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-University Medical Center South Campus for a knee or hip replacement?
CMS suppresses the price because the hospital had fewer than 11 Medicare cases.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Banner-University Medical Center South Campus?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Camp Lowell Surgery Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 8.5 mi away, is paid about $8,393 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Banner-University Medical Center South Campus 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 $33,732 across 6 insurers, ranging from $18,000 to $38,225.