Prices at 31 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,208 — 17% below the US median ($3,876), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley Er & Hospital | Gilbert, AZ | $838 | — | — | — | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Nogales, AZ | $1,264 | $1,220 | — | 144 min | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $1,955 | $80 | — | 134 min | — |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital | Bisbee, AZ | $2,403 | $1,307 | — | 120 min | — |
| Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $3,208 | $4,025 | — | — | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $4,213 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $8,494 | $5,515 | ★ 2/5 | 118 min | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $18,334 | — | ★ 3/5 | 233 min | — |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $38,046 | $8,446 | ★ 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 $3,208 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($524). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,049).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,430 list price could save about $222 (6%).
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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