Prices at 38 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $541 — 56% above the US median ($347), roughly 13.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $86 | $173 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $181 | $163 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Benson Hospital | Benson, AZ | $214 | $205 | — | 155 min | — |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. | Willcox, AZ | $229 | $232 | — | — | — |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $252 | $142 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $282 | $186 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $318 | $178 | — | 78 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $330 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $334 | $186 | ★ 5/5 | 146 min | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $346 | $80 | — | 134 min | — |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $373 | $186 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $376 | $208 | ★ 2/5 | 259 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $384 | $181 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $471 | $186 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff, AZ | $491 | $351 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $493 | $177 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $494 | $263 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $588 | $186 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $598 | $177 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital | Bisbee, AZ | $625 | $219 | — | 120 min | — |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | Queen Creek, AZ | $634 | $186 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | — |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $675 | $181 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $678 | $181 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $679 | $186 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $687 | — | ★ 3/5 | 233 min | — |
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 October 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 $541 — about 13.4× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,163 list price could save about $622 (53%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Emergency department visit (level 2) cost in other states
All Emergency department visit (level 2) prices (national) → · All hospitals in Arizona →