Prices at 8 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$642
Chargemaster (median)
$896
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$640
$178$1,116
Median cash $642 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $178 – $1,116.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $142 | $211 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 14.6% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $232 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff, AZ | $642 | $640 | ★ 4/5 | 221 min | 15.0% |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $929 | $758 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.3% |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital | Glendale, AZ | $1,241 | — | ★ 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.