Prices at 39 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $255 — 35% below the US median ($395), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Hospital | Benson, AZ | $83 | $138 | — | 155 min | — |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $112 | $202 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | — |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $120 | $134 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $135 | $294 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff, AZ | $146 | $239 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $150 | $256 | ★ 5/5 | 146 min | — |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $159 | $247 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | — |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $159 | $247 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $163 | $247 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | — |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $176 | $247 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $197 | $247 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $200 | $294 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $217 | $294 | ★ 2/5 | 259 min | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $223 | $294 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | — |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $225 | $270 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $230 | $226 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | Queen Creek, AZ | $245 | $294 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $249 | $247 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| East Valley Er & Hospital | Gilbert, AZ | $251 | — | — | — | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $260 | $80 | — | 134 min | — |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $270 | $230 | ★ 5/5 | 215 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $275 | $303 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $294 | $213 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital | Bisbee, AZ | $305 | $148 | — | 120 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $333 | $247 | ★ 4/5 | 260 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 $255 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($134).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $653 list price could save about $398 (61%).
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