Prices at 30 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $72 — 12% below the US median ($82), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $11 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $14 | $13 | — | — | — |
| Benson Hospital | Benson, AZ | $15 | $19 | — | 155 min | — |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $20 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $24 | $24 | — | 78 min | — |
| Banner Behavioral Health Hospital | Scottsdale, AZ | $25 | $16 | — | — | — |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. | Willcox, AZ | $40 | $41 | — | — | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Nogales, AZ | $44 | $43 | — | 144 min | — |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $47 | $23 | ★ 5/5 | 215 min | — |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $52 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $52 | $59 | ★ 2/5 | 118 min | — |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff, AZ | $65 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $78 | $80 | — | 134 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $100 | — | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $102 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| East Valley Er & Hospital | Gilbert, AZ | $108 | — | — | — | — |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $119 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | — |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital | Glendale, AZ | $139 | — | ★ 2/5 | 132 min | — |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $146 | $23 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital | Bisbee, AZ | $196 | $69 | — | 120 min | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | Yuma, AZ | $217 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $353 | — | ★ 3/5 | 233 min | — |
| Exceptional Community Hospital-Maricopa | Maricopa, AZ | $410 | — | — | — | — |
| Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma | Yuma, AZ | $410 | — | — | — | — |
| Exceptional Community Hospital Bullhead City | Bullhead City, AZ | $410 | — | — | — | — |
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 $72 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($28).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $133 list price could save about $61 (46%).
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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