Prices at 38 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $189 — 31% below the US median ($275), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $72 | $80 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $102 | $113 | ★ 3/5 | 306 min | 14.6% |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $102 | $116 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | 16.6% |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $105 | $117 | ★ 4/5 | 275 min | 14.5% |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $111 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 239 min | 15.1% |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | Queen Creek, AZ | $112 | $127 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | 15.3% |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $112 | $150 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 15.3% |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $116 | $124 | ★ 3/5 | 227 min | 14.3% |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $122 | $123 | ★ 4/5 | 236 min | 14.0% |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $124 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.3% |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $124 | $127 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Benson Hospital | Benson, AZ | $130 | $131 | — | 155 min | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $133 | $127 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | 15.1% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $134 | $120 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $137 | $131 | ★ 2/5 | 266 min | 13.9% |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $141 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 15.3% |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $142 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | 14.4% |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $147 | $127 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 15.3% |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. | Willcox, AZ | $189 | $213 | — | — | 15.0% |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $197 | $125 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.4% |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $235 | $172 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.8% |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $256 | $165 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 15.2% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $262 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $270 | $69 | — | 77 min | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $350 | $273 | ★ 2/5 | 113 min | 15.8% |
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 August 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 $189 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($58). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $475 list price could save about $286 (60%).
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