Prices at 35 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,618 — 14% above the US median ($1,413), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $607 | $670 | ★ 5/5 | 215 min | — |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $662 | $553 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Benson Hospital | Benson, AZ | $730 | $700 | — | 155 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $753 | $632 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. | Willcox, AZ | $1,013 | $1,047 | — | — | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $1,345 | $702 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $1,367 | $80 | — | 134 min | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $1,378 | $804 | ★ 2/5 | 259 min | — |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $1,390 | $719 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $1,421 | $719 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $1,428 | $719 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | — |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $1,480 | $719 | ★ 5/5 | 146 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $1,509 | $686 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $1,513 | $719 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $1,558 | $686 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $1,574 | $719 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $1,577 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,659 | $719 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $1,666 | $702 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | Queen Creek, AZ | $1,723 | $719 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | — |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,752 | $702 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $1,798 | $1,021 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | — |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff, AZ | $2,197 | $1,538 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $2,234 | — | ★ 3/5 | 233 min | — |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital | Bisbee, AZ | $2,620 | $917 | — | 120 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 $1,618 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,675 list price could save about $1,057 (40%).
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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