Prices at 23 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $779 — 51% below the US median ($1,598), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $318 | $422 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $365 | $409 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $383 | $471 | ★ 2/5 | 259 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $409 | $422 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $415 | $381 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $445 | $389 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $523 | $400 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | — |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $554 | $419 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $679 | $384 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $696 | $514 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $779 | $525 | ★ 5/5 | 215 min | — |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $848 | $525 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $1,081 | $365 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff, AZ | $1,658 | $971 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $1,936 | $478 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | Yuma, AZ | $2,457 | $190 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $3,357 | $1,659 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $4,017 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $4,020 | — | ★ 3/5 | 233 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $4,634 | $429 | — | 150 min | — |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital | Glendale, AZ | $5,711 | — | ★ 2/5 | 132 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 October 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 $779 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($322). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($645).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,316 list price could save about $2,538 (77%).
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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