Prices at 6 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$179
Chargemaster (median)
$467
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$177
Medicare pays
$36
$138$368
Median cash $179 · Medicare $36 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $138 – $368. The median cash price is about 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $122 | $137 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 14.6% |
| Banner – University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $174 | $177 | ★ 3/5 | 306 min | 14.6% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $184 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $447 | $225 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | 15.1% |
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.