Arizona / Chandler Regional Medical Center

CMS certification 030036 · Chandler, AZ · 2 entries in CMS's price-transparency list

Chandler Regional Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments

Chandler Regional Medical Center reported 6,178 Medicare inpatient stays across 165 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 7.62 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Arizona, number 15 of 53 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 5×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 508 stays at an average charge of $105,112, 16% above the national average. It also billed 3,668 outpatient services, charging 10.72 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 6,178
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 7.62×
3Rank in AZ (highest ratio = 1) 15 of 53
4CMS price-transparency actions 2

Average charge per stay at Chandler Regional Medical Center, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 165 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Chandler Regional Medical Center charged more than the national average in 136 (82%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.

DRG	Stays	Avg charge	vs US	Avg paid
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC	508	$105,112	+16%	$15,006
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	245	$67,086	+19%	$9,832
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	174	$79,943	+13%	$12,324
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	151	$232,964	+49%	$24,580
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	120	$72,102	+21%	$10,047
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	114	$62,432	+12%	$7,941
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	102	$49,095	+30%	$6,503
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	100	$138,964	+38%	$15,031
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	97	$101,828	+2%	$14,603
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	96	$54,145	+35%	$6,391
312 Syncope and Collapse	95	$61,886	+36%	$7,106
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	95	$52,878	+8%	$7,345
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	91	$64,565	+32%	$8,422
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	90	$67,171	+17%	$9,834
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	88	$73,950	+46%	$9,089
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	87	$356,930	+61%	$36,637
683 Renal Failure with CC	86	$52,819	+30%	$7,280
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	84	$77,141	+5%	$12,211
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	78	$68,737	+42%	$7,883
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	78	$260,590	+14%	$40,551
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	75	$80,292	+6%	$12,094
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	73	$51,039	+41%	$6,326
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	72	$52,245	+41%	$6,422
603 Cellulitis without MCC	68	$48,040	+29%	$7,144
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	67	$70,805	+17%	$10,453
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	64	$150,641	+47%	$16,160
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	64	$67,865	+32%	$8,812
682 Renal Failure with MCC	63	$66,156	0%	$11,125
025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	59	$243,903	+5%	$33,957
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	59	$56,868	+13%	$6,614
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	58	$134,457	+17%	$16,219
305 Hypertension without MCC	54	$49,062	+22%	$6,124
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	53	$149,262	+25%	$19,540
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	52	$100,256	+17%	$12,943
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	52	$56,133	+18%	$8,195
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	51	$76,378	+35%	$10,049
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	50	$71,705	+10%	$10,360
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	47	$55,699	+10%	$7,444
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	46	$114,488	+21%	$15,227
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	42	$195,537	+19%	$22,060
184 Major Chest Trauma with CC	41	$59,680	+8%	$8,255
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	41	$199,355	+44%	$21,969
101 Seizures without MCC	39	$59,479	+22%	$7,168
563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,...	39	$59,580	+40%	$6,960
100 Seizures with MCC	38	$86,314	-9%	$14,824
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	37	$69,313	+14%	$9,960
331 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without CC/MCC	34	$125,892	+47%	$13,823
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	34	$53,130	+36%	$7,008
638 Diabetes with CC	34	$52,031	+25%	$7,525
071 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with CC	33	$66,462	+32%	$8,183
149 Dysequilibrium	33	$49,799	+12%	$6,063
236 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization without MCC	33	$245,349	+16%	$34,636
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	32	$61,800	+61%	$6,443
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	32	$262,755	+22%	$33,128
551 Medical Back Problems with MCC	32	$76,571	-3%	$12,103
057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC	31	$75,219	+33%	$10,056
086 Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with CC	30	$78,243	+15%	$10,868
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	29	$63,100	+39%	$8,160
536 Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without MCC	29	$35,735	-5%	$5,736
176 Pulmonary Embolism without MCC	27	$50,956	+23%	$6,528

Showing the 60 most frequent of 165 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	873	$31,901	$2,657
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	315	$32,985	$3,147
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	196	$88,549	$10,671
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	167	$210,395	$22,841
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	160	$17,847	$1,547
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	141	$40,786	$5,017
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	138	$19,649	$1,855
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	126	$27,983	$3,356
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	123	$56,058	$5,590
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	122	$21,929	$3,083
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	102	$81,763	$10,029
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	99	$66,881	$10,314
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	95	$126,577	$16,908
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	74	$72,047	$6,290
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	68	$73,454	$6,976
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	64	$58,118	$5,573
Level 6 Gynecologic Procedures	62	$53,382	$7,369
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	59	$18,645	$1,986
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	56	$31,465	$3,717
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	49	$10,446	$1,551
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	48	$31,019	$2,771
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	48	$53,277	$3,470
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures	46	$27,594	$3,049
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	42	$17,445	$1,567
Level 5 Gynecologic Procedures	39	$44,582	$4,850

Against the Arizona average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Chandler Regional Medical Center charged $105,112 on average, 20% more than the Arizona average of $87,638, and was paid $15,006 against a state average of $17,455. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Chandler Regional Medical Center charged $67,086 on average, 12% more than the Arizona average of $59,877, and was paid $9,832 against a state average of $11,479. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Chandler Regional Medical Center charged $79,943 on average, 13% more than the Arizona average of $70,869, and was paid $12,324 against a state average of $14,917. For Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC (DRG 274), Chandler Regional Medical Center charged $232,964 on average, 41% more than the Arizona average of $164,794, and was paid $24,580 against a state average of $26,205. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $31,901 was 32% above the state average of $24,129. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $32,985 was 3% below the state average of $34,042. For Level 3 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5193), its average charge of $88,549 was 2% below the state average of $90,095. For Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures (outpatient APC 5213), its average charge of $210,395 was 35% above the state average of $155,808.

Price-transparency record

CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Chandler Regional Medical Center in Chandler, AZ, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:

Met Requirements — 2022-11-29 (CMS case 363)
Met Requirements — 2025-05-29 (CMS case 4752)

A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.

Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.

Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.