Prices at 8 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $174 — 8% below the US median ($188), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. | Willcox, AZ | $39 | $40 | — | — | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $122 | $137 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | Yuma, AZ | $122 | $38 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $174 | $177 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $184 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $447 | $225 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $690 | $195 | — | 150 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 $174 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $436 list price could save about $262 (60%).
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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