Prices at 10 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $45 — 32% below the US median ($66), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $15 | $39 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 14.6% |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $23 | $42 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.8% |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $25 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 15.2% |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | Yuma, AZ | $29 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | 14.8% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $62 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 306 min | 14.6% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $77 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $118 | $56 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | 15.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $312 | $57 | — | 163 min | 15.0% |
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 July 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 $45 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($16). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $95 list price could save about $50 (53%).
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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