Prices at 31 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$199
Chargemaster (median)
$472
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$125
Medicare pays
$47
$111$734
Median cash $199 · Medicare $47 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $111 – $734. The median cash price is about 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $90 | $119 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 15.3% |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $101 | $120 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | 16.6% |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $110 | $123 | ★ 3/5 | 239 min | 15.1% |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | Queen Creek, AZ | $111 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | 15.3% |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $115 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 227 min | 14.3% |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $121 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | 236 min | 14.0% |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $123 | $151 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $132 | $151 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | 15.1% |
| Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $133 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Benson Hospital | Benson, AZ | $136 | $119 | — | 155 min | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $136 | $154 | ★ 2/5 | 266 min | 13.9% |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $140 | $129 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 15.3% |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $146 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 15.3% |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $196 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 15.2% |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $196 | $128 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.4% |
| Banner – University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $202 | $119 | ★ 3/5 | 306 min | 14.6% |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $206 | $185 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | 14.4% |
| Banner-university Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $208 | $119 | ★ 4/5 | 275 min | 14.5% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $213 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. | Willcox, AZ | $236 | $244 | — | — | 15.0% |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $243 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.3% |
| Banner Behavioral Health Hospital | Scottsdale, AZ | $258 | $119 | — | — | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $273 | $110 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 14.6% |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $323 | $168 | ★ 2/5 | 113 min | 15.8% |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff, AZ | $389 | $239 | ★ 4/5 | 221 min | 15.0% |
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.
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