Prices at 27 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,760 — 69% above the US median ($3,412), roughly 9.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $1,932 | $3,050 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $2,816 | $2,409 | — | — | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $4,685 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | Yuma, AZ | $5,760 | $3,050 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $7,754 | $4,091 | — | 150 min | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $20,409 | — | ★ 3/5 | 233 min | — |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $22,889 | $6,732 | ★ 2/5 | 152 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 $5,760 — about 9.1× the Medicare rate ($632). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,264).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,754 list price could save about $1,994 (26%).
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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