Prices at 13 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$12,335
Chargemaster (median)
$20,558
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,984
Medicare pays
$294
$4,457$12,366
Median cash $12,335 · Medicare $294 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $4,457 – $12,366. The median cash price is about 42.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $2,488 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $12,335 | — | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 15.5% |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $12,374 | $6,628 | ★ 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. 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.