Prices at 31 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $989 — 52% below the US median ($2,076), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $365 | $548 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $367 | $525 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | — |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $420 | $525 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $439 | $563 | ★ 2/5 | 259 min | — |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | Queen Creek, AZ | $459 | $548 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $469 | $533 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $477 | $405 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $492 | $514 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $512 | $419 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | — |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $541 | $533 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $561 | $419 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $601 | $516 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | — |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $636 | $533 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $657 | $419 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $973 | $775 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Nogales, AZ | $989 | $969 | — | 144 min | — |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. | Willcox, AZ | $1,065 | $1,101 | — | — | — |
| Benson Hospital | Benson, AZ | $1,097 | $1,371 | — | 155 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $1,431 | $372 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $1,479 | $824 | ★ 5/5 | 215 min | — |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,611 | $824 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital | Bisbee, AZ | $1,786 | $625 | — | 120 min | — |
| Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $1,825 | $267 | — | 78 min | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $1,966 | $80 | — | 134 min | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | Yuma, AZ | $2,381 | $274 | ★ 2/5 | 192 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 $989 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($268). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($536).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,483 list price could save about $1,494 (60%).
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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