Prices at 37 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $930 — 51% below the US median ($1,882), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $307 | $939 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $309 | $939 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | — |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $353 | $1,025 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $369 | $1,010 | ★ 2/5 | 259 min | — |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | Queen Creek, AZ | $386 | $996 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $394 | $996 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $397 | $316 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $401 | $980 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $413 | $939 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $430 | $944 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $447 | $1,271 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $455 | $1,044 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $505 | $980 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $523 | $1,137 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $534 | $991 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. | Willcox, AZ | $641 | $662 | — | — | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Nogales, AZ | $902 | $278 | — | 144 min | — |
| Benson Hospital | Benson, AZ | $913 | $1,142 | — | 155 min | — |
| Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $947 | $183 | — | 78 min | — |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $1,296 | $379 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $1,365 | $1,133 | ★ 2/5 | 118 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $1,541 | $255 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $1,649 | $80 | — | 134 min | — |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff, AZ | $1,805 | $1,263 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital | Bisbee, AZ | $1,985 | $898 | — | 120 min | — |
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 September 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 $930 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($222). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($445).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,481 list price could save about $1,551 (62%).
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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