Emergency department visit (level 4) cost in Arizona

Prices at 35 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,357 — 42% above the US median ($957), roughly 11.5× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $396 $527 ★ 5/5 215 min
Chandler Regional Medical Center Chandler, AZ $431 $496 ★ 4/5 142 min
Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ $512 $443 ★ 2/5 202 min
Benson Hospital Benson, AZ $555 $532 155 min
Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. Willcox, AZ $682 $704
White Mountain Regional Medical Center Springerville, AZ $945 $80 134 min
Banner-University Medical Center South Campus Tucson, AZ $1,044 $488 ★ 4/5 260 min
Mayo Clinic Hospital Phoenix, AZ $1,072 ★ 5/5 202 min
Flagstaff Medical Center Flagstaff, AZ $1,073 $954 ★ 4/5 214 min
Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ $1,081 $499 ★ 5/5 146 min
Verde Valley Medical Center Cottonwood, AZ $1,095 $657 ★ 4/5 165 min
Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZ $1,119 $499 ★ 3/5 224 min
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZ $1,134 $499 ★ 2/5 174 min
Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa, AZ $1,139 $558 ★ 2/5 259 min
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ $1,172 $499 ★ 3/5 230 min
Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus Tucson, AZ $1,286 $477 ★ 3/5 311 min
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZ $1,330 $499 ★ 4/5 234 min
Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZ $1,384 $499 ★ 2/5 269 min
Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ $1,462 $477 ★ 3/5 266 min
Havasu Regional Medical Center Lake Havasu City, AZ $1,494 ★ 3/5 233 min
Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $1,523 $499 ★ 3/5 236 min
Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $1,563 $488 ★ 3/5 224 min
Banner Ironwood Medical Center Queen Creek, AZ $1,618 $499 ★ 3/5 221 min
Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler, AZ $1,642 $488 ★ 3/5 180 min
East Valley Er & Hospital Gilbert, AZ $1,725

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)

Chargemaster (list price)
$2,175
Cash / self-pay
$1,357
Insurer-negotiated
$499
Medicare pays
$118
$593$3,240
Median cash $1,357  ·  Medicare $118  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $1,357 — about 11.5× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,175 list price could save about $818 (38%).

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