Prices at 6 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $170 — 19% above the US median ($143), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $107 | — | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $233 | — | ★ 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. 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 $170 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($88). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $225 list price could save about $55 (24%).
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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