Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments

Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center reported 1,964 Medicare inpatient stays across 73 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 7.68 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Arizona, number 13 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: 211 stays at an average charge of $121,110, 34% above the national average. It also billed 1,886 outpatient services, charging 10.18 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 1,964
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 7.68×
3Rank in AZ (highest ratio = 1) 13 of 53
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 73 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center charged more than the national average in 68 (93%). 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	211	$121,110	+34%	$15,567
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	142	$138,475	-12%	$25,372
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	78	$78,209	+39%	$10,633
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	57	$170,210	+69%	$16,229
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	53	$91,418	+30%	$12,886
460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC	50	$251,035	+47%	$28,786
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	44	$314,153	+37%	$45,724
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	44	$58,568	+19%	$9,049
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	42	$85,526	+43%	$11,079
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	41	$50,258	+36%	$6,757
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	38	$43,543	+8%	$6,610
683 Renal Failure with CC	37	$50,977	+25%	$7,452
543 Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective...	36	$70,924	+45%	$8,428
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	34	$122,900	+23%	$15,544
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	33	$60,270	+23%	$8,077
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	32	$38,137	+1%	$6,679
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	30	$55,380	+44%	$6,830
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	30	$58,420	+20%	$8,302
682 Renal Failure with MCC	30	$64,815	-2%	$11,888
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	29	$85,458	+42%	$10,649
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	28	$101,632	+77%	$10,055
603 Cellulitis without MCC	28	$37,513	+1%	$7,086
563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,...	26	$63,658	+49%	$7,438
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	25	$103,649	+37%	$12,840
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	25	$162,317	+59%	$16,719
312 Syncope and Collapse	24	$59,827	+31%	$7,207
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	23	$81,627	+11%	$12,265
305 Hypertension without MCC	22	$49,918	+24%	$6,340
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	22	$213,611	+54%	$21,925
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	20	$71,068	+28%	$8,206
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	20	$85,398	+51%	$9,920
454 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with CC	20	$700,889	+151%	$73,949
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	20	$117,497	+26%	$15,088
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	19	$102,816	+58%	$11,364
176 Pulmonary Embolism without MCC	19	$59,208	+43%	$7,079
482 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint without CC/MCC	19	$130,946	+68%	$12,777
493 Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures except Hip, Foot and...	19	$167,535	+41%	$18,608
542 Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective...	19	$100,264	+25%	$13,607
544 Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective...	19	$54,864	+53%	$6,285
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	18	$43,044	+19%	$6,254
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	17	$120,315	+7%	$18,152
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	17	$119,436	+4%	$15,287
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	17	$56,370	+10%	$8,932
085 Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with MCC	16	$165,840	+53%	$17,815
472 Cervical Spinal Fusion with CC	16	$197,301	+38%	$24,613
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	15	$68,987	+36%	$9,139
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	15	$203,398	+50%	$21,501
390 Gastrointestinal Obstruction without CC/MCC	15	$33,922	+21%	$4,823
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	15	$39,159	-12%	$7,411
057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC	14	$59,217	+5%	$8,963
092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC	14	$52,957	+3%	$8,239
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	14	$203,530	+71%	$20,604
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	14	$149,215	+75%	$15,217
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	14	$41,950	+8%	$6,487
455 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC	14	$372,664	+84%	$37,817
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	13	$55,466	+22%	$8,190
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	13	$275,087	+28%	$32,805
494 Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures except Hip, Foot and...	13	$181,151	+91%	$14,859
163 Major Chest Procedures with MCC	12	$254,282	+21%	$40,954
191 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with CC	12	$60,856	+54%	$7,034

Showing the 60 most frequent of 73 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	436	$30,567	$2,664
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	171	$25,227	$3,129
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	121	$100,957	$12,642
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	112	$159,102	$23,098
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	91	$14,322	$1,553
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	82	$19,673	$1,864
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	77	$33,262	$2,008
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	65	$27,801	$3,018
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	64	$86,865	$6,976
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	64	$63,389	$10,266
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	48	$38,049	$3,399
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	46	$49,054	$4,973
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	41	$42,367	$3,034
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	41	$158,663	$18,131
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	40	$75,394	$5,514
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	36	$83,049	$10,504
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	33	$44,239	$3,652
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	32	$24,768	$1,887
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy	30	$18,427	$1,655
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	29	$95,245	$9,771
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	27	$57,559	$8,283
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	23	$20,112	$1,567
Level 4 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	23	$130,673	$18,956
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	21	$135,602	$16,327
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures	21	$36,424	$3,049

Against the Arizona average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center charged $121,110 on average, 38% more than the Arizona average of $87,638, and was paid $15,567 against a state average of $17,455. For Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC (DRG 274), Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center charged $138,475 on average, 16% less than the Arizona average of $164,794, and was paid $25,372 against a state average of $26,205. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center charged $78,209 on average, 31% more than the Arizona average of $59,877, and was paid $10,633 against a state average of $11,479. For Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC (DRG 481), Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center charged $170,210 on average, 45% more than the Arizona average of $117,411, and was paid $16,229 against a state average of $17,545. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $30,567 was 27% above the state average of $24,129. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $25,227 was 26% below the state average of $34,042. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $100,957 was 11% above the state average of $91,091. For Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures (outpatient APC 5213), its average charge of $159,102 was 2% above the state average of $155,808.

Price-transparency record

No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.

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.