Prices at 33 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $791 — 14% below the US median ($915), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $329 | $357 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | — |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff, AZ | $330 | $474 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $514 | $80 | — | 134 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $553 | $747 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Nogales, AZ | $557 | $1,082 | — | 144 min | — |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $615 | $1,170 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $629 | $1,065 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $682 | $1,000 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $684 | $983 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | Yuma, AZ | $696 | $657 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $709 | $1,092 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $760 | $1,065 | ★ 2/5 | 259 min | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $787 | $1,037 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $795 | $1,000 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $803 | $679 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $860 | $1,037 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $964 | $788 | ★ 2/5 | 118 min | — |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $1,112 | $1,452 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $1,285 | $1,600 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $1,297 | — | ★ 3/5 | 233 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $1,550 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| East Valley Er & Hospital | Gilbert, AZ | $1,575 | — | — | — | — |
| Exceptional Community Hospital-Maricopa | Maricopa, AZ | $4,168 | — | — | — | — |
| Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma | Yuma, AZ | $4,168 | — | — | — | — |
| Exceptional Community Hospital Bullhead City | Bullhead City, AZ | $4,168 | — | — | — | — |
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 $791 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,222 list price could save about $1,431 (64%).
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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