Prices at 37 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $153 — 45% below the US median ($278), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $69 | $80 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $76 | $180 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 15.3% |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $86 | $180 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | 16.6% |
| Benson Hospital | Benson, AZ | $91 | $114 | — | 155 min | — |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $93 | $180 | ★ 3/5 | 239 min | 15.1% |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | Queen Creek, AZ | $94 | $180 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | 15.3% |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $98 | $180 | ★ 3/5 | 227 min | 14.3% |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $102 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 236 min | 14.0% |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $104 | $180 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $112 | $180 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | 15.1% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $113 | $180 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $115 | $127 | — | 163 min | 15.0% |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $115 | $180 | ★ 2/5 | 266 min | 13.9% |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $119 | $180 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 15.3% |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $124 | $185 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 15.3% |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $135 | $115 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | 14.4% |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc. | Willcox, AZ | $142 | $147 | — | — | 15.0% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $151 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 306 min | 14.6% |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $155 | $227 | ★ 4/5 | 275 min | 14.5% |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center | Globe, AZ | $159 | $157 | ★ 2/5 | 113 min | 15.8% |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $166 | $180 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $179 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Verde Valley Medical Center | Cottonwood, AZ | $193 | $98 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.3% |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $211 | $92 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 14.6% |
| Banner Behavioral Health Hospital | Scottsdale, AZ | $234 | $180 | — | — | — |
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 $153 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $400 list price could save about $247 (62%).
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