Prices at 23 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,652 — 42% above the US median ($3,967), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $3,208 | $4,025 | — | — | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $3,235 | $80 | — | 134 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $5,652 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $9,068 | $4,465 | ★ 2/5 | 118 min | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $15,258 | — | ★ 3/5 | 233 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 September 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 $5,652 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($714). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,428).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,350 list price could save about $699 (11%).
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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