Prices at 29 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $53 — 42% above the US median ($38), roughly 15.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. | Willcox, AZ | $10 | $10 | — | — | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Nogales, AZ | $16 | $17 | — | 144 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $18 | — | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Benson Hospital | Benson, AZ | $20 | $14 | — | 155 min | — |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital | Bisbee, AZ | $27 | $10 | — | 120 min | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $34 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 118 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $36 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $45 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $53 | $6 | ★ 5/5 | 215 min | — |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $58 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | — |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff, AZ | $58 | $40 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $58 | $4 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $75 | — | ★ 3/5 | 233 min | — |
| East Valley Er & Hospital | Gilbert, AZ | $81 | — | — | — | — |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $102 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | Yuma, AZ | $125 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $186 | $80 | — | 134 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $198 | $7 | — | 150 min | — |
| Exceptional Community Hospital-Maricopa | Maricopa, AZ | $256 | — | — | — | — |
| Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma | Yuma, AZ | $256 | — | — | — | — |
| Exceptional Community Hospital Bullhead City | Bullhead City, AZ | $256 | — | — | — | — |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital | Glendale, AZ | $363 | — | ★ 2/5 | 132 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 $53 — about 15.2× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $115 list price could save about $62 (54%).
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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