Prices at 27 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,834 — 8% below the US median ($4,167), roughly 10.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Queen Community Hospital | Bisbee, AZ | $642 | $350 | — | 120 min | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $2,224 | $80 | — | 134 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $2,451 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $3,519 | $3,676 | ★ 5/5 | 215 min | — |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $3,834 | $2,003 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Nogales, AZ | $7,996 | $4,310 | — | 144 min | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $9,623 | $3,901 | ★ 2/5 | 118 min | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $15,381 | — | ★ 3/5 | 233 min | — |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave, AZ | $29,118 | $6,628 | ★ 2/5 | 152 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 $3,834 — about 10.3× the Medicare rate ($373). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($745).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,965 list price could save about $8,130 (68%).
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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