Prices at 5 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$558
Chargemaster (median)
$2,458
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$385
Medicare pays
$835
$485$1,862
Median cash $558 · Medicare $835 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $485 – $1,862. The median cash price is about 0.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner – University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $467 | $384 | ★ 3/5 | 306 min | 14.6% |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $558 | $386 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | 16.6% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $2,188 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
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.
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