Prices at 11 hospitals in Arizona, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,223 — 27% above the US median ($960), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | Yuma, AZ | $775 | $326 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | 14.8% |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $976 | $80 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $1,470 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| East Valley Er & Hospital | Gilbert, AZ | $1,579 | — | — | — | — |
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 $1,223 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($335). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,683 list price could save about $459 (27%).
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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