Prices at 20 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,455 — 144% above the US median ($3,874), roughly 37.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $1,519 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Nogales, AZ | $9,455 | $4,054 | — | 141 min | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $11,136 | — | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 15.5% |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $21,235 | $6,924 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.2% |
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. 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 $9,455 — about 37.5× the Medicare rate ($252). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($504).
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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