Prices at 21 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $24,465 — 7% below the US median ($26,293), roughly 32.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $4,646 | $26,147 | ★ 4/5 | 275 min | 14.5% |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $4,963 | $26,147 | ★ 2/5 | 266 min | 13.9% |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $7,106 | $27,338 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 14.6% |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $12,670 | $26,285 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.8% |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $13,803 | $21,868 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 15.2% |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $15,799 | $26,147 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $20,604 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $21,949 | $29,309 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.3% |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff, AZ | $23,164 | $29,309 | ★ 4/5 | 221 min | 15.0% |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $24,465 | $26,147 | ★ 4/5 | 236 min | 14.0% |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $26,514 | — | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 15.5% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $28,257 | $26,147 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | 15.1% |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $31,955 | $26,147 | ★ 3/5 | 227 min | 14.3% |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $32,882 | — | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $33,139 | $26,147 | ★ 3/5 | 306 min | 14.6% |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $35,827 | $26,147 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.4% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $38,445 | $26,147 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $51,592 | $32,493 | — | 163 min | 15.0% |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital | Glendale, AZ | $56,048 | — | ★ 2/5 | 129 min | 14.2% |
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 June 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 $24,465 — about 32.2× the Medicare rate ($759). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $50,133 list price could save about $25,668 (51%).
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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