Prices at 18 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$7,597
Chargemaster (median)
$6,031
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$10,270
Medicare pays
$1,238
$3,424$10,059
Median cash $7,597 · Medicare $1,238 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,424 – $10,059. The median cash price is about 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $2,381 | $2,056 | — | 77 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $7,597 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $10,674 | $11,713 | ★ 2/5 | 113 min | 15.8% |
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.