Prices at 16 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,172
Chargemaster (median)
$6,058
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,787
Medicare pays
$691
Typical cash range: $1,448 – $4,791. The median cash price is about 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $926 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,396 | $2,035 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 15.2% |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $1,656 | $916 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 14.6% |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $1,802 | $1,159 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.3% |
| Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $2,649 | $1,518 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Banner – University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $2,730 | $1,627 | ★ 3/5 | 306 min | 14.6% |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $3,172 | — | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 15.5% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $3,250 | $1,787 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | 15.1% |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $3,344 | $2,626 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | 14.4% |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $3,720 | $1,539 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.2% |
| Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $4,352 | $3,394 | — | 77 min | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $4,901 | $4,426 | ★ 2/5 | 113 min | 15.8% |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital | Glendale, AZ | $9,109 | — | ★ 2/5 | 129 min | 14.2% |
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.