Prices at 9 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,210 — 53% below the US median ($2,595), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital | Nogales, AZ | $417 | $417 | — | 144 min | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | Yuma, AZ | $1,210 | $1,252 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $5,905 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 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 $1,210 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($1,122). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,244).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,058 list price could save about $848 (41%).
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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