Prices at 18 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,524 — 55% below the US median ($14,594), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $3,351 | $5,625 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $3,422 | $5,329 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $3,647 | $5,105 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $4,050 | $5,329 | ★ 2/5 | 259 min | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $4,192 | $5,921 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $4,239 | $5,329 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $4,583 | $5,329 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $5,322 | $6,597 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $7,726 | $6,597 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $7,991 | $6,024 | ★ 5/5 | 215 min | — |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $8,705 | $2,241 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $15,395 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | Yuma, AZ | $16,502 | $2,089 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $19,948 | $19,948 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | — |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff, AZ | $23,043 | $29,956 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $70,938 | $4,474 | — | 150 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $6,524 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $14,661 list price could save about $8,137 (55%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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