Prices at 24 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,380 — 26% below the US median ($7,280), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley Er & Hospital | Gilbert, AZ | $2,120 | — | — | — | — |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $2,914 | $6,995 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $3,106 | $6,995 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $3,570 | $6,995 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $3,706 | $6,995 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $3,903 | $6,995 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $4,103 | $80 | — | 134 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $5,380 | $6,995 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | Yuma, AZ | $6,265 | $644 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $6,663 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Exceptional Community Hospital-Maricopa | Maricopa, AZ | $9,774 | — | — | — | — |
| Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma | Yuma, AZ | $9,774 | — | — | — | — |
| Exceptional Community Hospital Bullhead City | Bullhead City, AZ | $9,774 | — | — | — | — |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $17,274 | $8,741 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Nogales, AZ | $49,474 | $22,763 | — | 144 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 $5,380 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($2,388). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($4,777).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,084 list price could save about $4,704 (47%).
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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