Prices at 26 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,926 — 69% above the US median ($2,908), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $1,022 | $80 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $1,913 | $2,409 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $4,873 | $3,901 | ★ 2/5 | 113 min | 15.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $4,980 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $7,783 | — | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 15.5% |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $19,512 | $6,628 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.2% |
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 $4,926 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($575). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,234 list price could save about $308 (6%).
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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