Prices at 7 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,632
Chargemaster (median)
$1,932
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$623
Medicare pays
$345
$751$1,702
Median cash $1,632 · Medicare $345 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $751 – $1,702. The median cash price is about 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $530 | $729 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 14.6% |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital | Bisbee, AZ | $1,632 | $518 | — | 124 min | 14.7% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $1,719 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
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.