Prices at 39 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $142 — 48% below the US median ($273), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $67 | $159 | ★ 5/5 | 146 min | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $69 | $80 | — | 134 min | — |
| Benson Hospital | Benson, AZ | $71 | $88 | — | 155 min | — |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $76 | $159 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $82 | $159 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | — |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | Queen Creek, AZ | $83 | $174 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | — |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $86 | $159 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $91 | $159 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $92 | $174 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $99 | $174 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $100 | $174 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $102 | $175 | ★ 2/5 | 259 min | — |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $105 | $177 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $110 | $177 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $114 | $97 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $123 | $174 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $127 | $185 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $133 | $92 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. | Willcox, AZ | $142 | $147 | — | — | — |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $147 | $159 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $166 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $179 | $98 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | — |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff, AZ | $185 | $185 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $199 | $160 | ★ 2/5 | 118 min | — |
| Banner Behavioral Health Hospital | Scottsdale, AZ | $207 | $159 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $142 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($43). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($86).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $354 list price could save about $212 (60%).
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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