Prices at 38 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $321 — 44% below the US median ($568), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $116 | $214 | ★ 5/5 | 146 min | — |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $131 | $210 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $142 | $210 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | — |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | Queen Creek, AZ | $143 | $237 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | — |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $149 | $237 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Benson Hospital | Benson, AZ | $153 | $191 | — | 155 min | — |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $156 | $209 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $159 | $256 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $171 | $256 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $172 | $208 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $173 | $204 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $176 | $258 | ★ 2/5 | 259 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $177 | $209 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $181 | $210 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $189 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $253 | $214 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $291 | $187 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $307 | $362 | ★ 5/5 | 215 min | — |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $334 | $314 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $439 | $362 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $474 | $238 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $518 | $470 | ★ 2/5 | 118 min | — |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff, AZ | $542 | $401 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $543 | $155 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Nogales, AZ | $604 | $92 | — | 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 $321 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($128). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $611 list price could save about $290 (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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