Prices at 28 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,791 — 16% below the US median ($4,523), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Queen Community Hospital | Bisbee, AZ | $2,014 | $1,100 | — | 120 min | — |
| East Valley Er & Hospital | Gilbert, AZ | $2,660 | — | — | — | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $3,406 | $80 | — | 134 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $4,177 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $27,067 | $8,253 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $29,721 | — | ★ 3/5 | 233 min | — |
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 $3,791 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($883). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,767).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,910 list price could save about $2,119 (36%).
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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