Emergency department visit (level 5) cost in Phoenix, AZ

Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, 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

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ $1,509 $686 ★ 3/5 265 min 14.9%
Mayo Clinic Hospital Phoenix, AZ $1,577 ★ 5/5 199 min 14.1%
Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $1,659 $719 ★ 3/5 243 min 13.9%
Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $5,490 $871 163 min 15.0%

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 July 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)
$2,675
Cash / self-pay
$1,618
Insurer-negotiated
$719
Medicare pays
$171
$1,529$4,341
Median cash $1,618  ·  Medicare $171  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

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%).

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Doctors who perform this in Phoenix

Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.

ClinicianSpecialtyLocationMedicare services
Patrick Hopkins, MDEmergency MedicinePhoenix, AZ712
Alexander Williams, MDEmergency MedicinePhoenix, AZ692
Michael Treiman, MDEmergency MedicinePhoenix, AZ681
Lauren Querin, MD, MED, MSEmergency MedicinePhoenix, AZ509
Scott Calder, D.O.Emergency MedicinePhoenix, AZ498
Christopher Rajan, DOEmergency MedicinePhoenix, AZ493
Sara Shimmin, M.D.Emergency MedicinePhoenix, AZ488
Paul Kozak, M.D.Emergency MedicinePhoenix, AZ485
Rory Smith, DOEmergency MedicinePhoenix, AZ480
Marcella Torres, M.D.Emergency MedicinePhoenix, AZ407
Shelby Hoebee, MDInternal MedicinePhoenix, AZ406
Quinn Snyder, MDEmergency MedicinePhoenix, AZ383

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