Prices at 5 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$181
Chargemaster (median)
$279
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$156
Medicare pays
$37
$174$189
Median cash $181 · Medicare $37 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $174 – $189. The median cash price is about 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff, AZ | $172 | $172 | ★ 4/5 | 221 min | 15.0% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $190 | — | ★ 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.