Prices at 27 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $11,690 — 28% above the US median ($9,144), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital | Nogales, AZ | $3,173 | $508 | — | 144 min | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $7,472 | $12,276 | ★ 2/5 | 118 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $11,690 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $18,468 | $8,921 | — | — | — |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $29,717 | $10,534 | ★ 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 $11,690 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($1,300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
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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