Prices at 28 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $226 — 39% below the US median ($374), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $103 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $115 | $147 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $125 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $127 | $149 | ★ 2/5 | 259 min | — |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $131 | $142 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $165 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Benson Hospital | Benson, AZ | $168 | $210 | — | 155 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $169 | $119 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $192 | $136 | ★ 5/5 | 215 min | — |
| East Valley Er & Hospital | Gilbert, AZ | $194 | — | — | — | — |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $209 | $123 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff, AZ | $216 | $216 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $219 | $179 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Nogales, AZ | $226 | $20 | — | 144 min | — |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $229 | $117 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $286 | $110 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. | Willcox, AZ | $315 | $320 | — | — | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $325 | $157 | ★ 2/5 | 118 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $474 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $482 | $79 | — | 78 min | — |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital | Bisbee, AZ | $591 | $188 | — | 120 min | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | Yuma, AZ | $650 | $40 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $680 | — | ★ 3/5 | 233 min | — |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $850 | $59 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $881 | — | ★ 2/5 | 176 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 $226 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $529 list price could save about $303 (57%).
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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