Prices at 23 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$15,622
Chargemaster (median)
$4,693
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,542
Medicare pays
$883
$2,663$28,925
Median cash $15,622 · Medicare $883 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,663 – $28,925. The median cash price is about 17.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Queen Community Hospital | Bisbee, AZ | $2,014 | $1,100 | — | 124 min | 14.7% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $4,177 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $27,067 | $8,253 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.2% |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $29,721 | — | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 15.5% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.