Prices at 26 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,220 — 81% above the US median ($3,440), roughly 9.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $1,932 | $3,050 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $2,816 | $2,409 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $4,685 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $7,754 | $4,091 | — | 163 min | 15.0% |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $20,409 | — | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 15.5% |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $22,889 | $6,732 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.2% |
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 $6,220 — about 9.8× the Medicare rate ($632). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,264).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,509 list price could save about $290 (4%).
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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