Prices at 3 hospitals in Gilbert, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,400 — 9% below the US median ($1,543), roughly 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $425 | $381 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $1,400 | $524 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.8% |
| East Valley Er & Hospital | Gilbert, AZ | $4,471 | — | — | — | — |
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 August 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 $1,400 — about 8.3× the Medicare rate ($169). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($337).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,692 list price could save about $4,292 (75%).
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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