Prices at 15 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,253 — 37% above the US median ($3,102), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $2,593 | $80 | — | 134 min | — |
| East Valley Er & Hospital | Gilbert, AZ | $2,747 | — | — | — | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $4,253 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $5,273 | $8,208 | ★ 2/5 | 118 min | — |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $12,980 | $7,474 | ★ 2/5 | 152 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 $4,253 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,273 list price could save about $1,020 (19%).
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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