Prices at 16 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$30
Chargemaster (median)
$52
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$27
Medicare pays
$51
Typical cash range: $13 – $133. The median cash price is about 0.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $10 | $50 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 14.6% |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $12 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.3% |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $17 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 239 min | 15.1% |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $20 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 266 min | 13.9% |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. | Willcox, AZ | $23 | $24 | — | — | 15.0% |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $27 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 15.3% |
| Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $29 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $32 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 113 min | 15.8% |
| Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $39 | $41 | — | 77 min | — |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $53 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | 14.4% |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $99 | $81 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 15.2% |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $125 | $10 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.2% |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $137 | — | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 15.5% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $229 | — | ★ 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.