Prices at 15 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,516 — 25% above the US median ($3,606), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital | Nogales, AZ | $1,361 | $452 | — | 141 min | — |
| Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $2,046 | $1,767 | — | 77 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $6,987 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $24,367 | $11,713 | ★ 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 June 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 $4,516 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($1,036). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,072).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,441 list price could save about $924 (17%).
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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