Emergency Department Visit with High Level of Medical Decision Making Cost in Arizona
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 31 Arizona hospitals. CPT 99285. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,067
📉 Low $113
📈 High $27,689
🏥 31 hospitals
🏛️ 22 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $168
Hospital comparison — Arizona
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 31 of 31 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Humana | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | BCBS | MultiPlan | Centene | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER GILBERT |
$113 | $461 | $461 | $64.54 | $461 | $461 | $355 | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH CHANDLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHANDLER |
$124 | $166 | $166 | $64.54 | $166 | $166 | $387 | — | — |
| YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WEST PRESCOTT |
$273 | $153 | $331 | $153 | $313 | $313 | — | $368 | $390 |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGERVILLE |
$291 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SUMMIT HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION SHOW LOW |
$451 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC ARIZONA PHOENIX |
$638 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$730 | $487 | $487 | $487 | $1,369 | $487 | — | — | — |
| TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER TUCSON |
$753 | $632 | $1,264 | $332 | $299 | $623 | — | — | $666 |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - LAVEEN LAVEEN |
$946 | $653 | $3,142 | $153 | $1,536 | $660 | $3,374 | $653 | $673 |
| NORTHERN COCHISE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WILLCOX |
$1,013 | — | $1,013 | $743 | $1,047 | — | — | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - MESA MESA |
$1,020 | $653 | $3,142 | $153 | $1,536 | $660 | $3,374 | $653 | $673 |
| ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX |
$1,586 | $653 | $653 | $153 | $653 | $653 | $3,279 | — | — |
| ST JOSEPH'S WESTGATE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDALE |
$1,586 | $653 | $653 | $153 | $653 | $515 | $3,362 | — | $673 |
| LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER WINSLOW |
$1,700 | $95.00 | $19.00 | $20.00 | — | $85.00 | — | — | — |
| EAST VALLEY ER CHANDLER CHANDLER |
$2,067 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST VALLEY ER & HOSPITAL GILBERT |
$2,067 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAKE HAVASU CITY |
$2,234 | $101 | $68.40 | $81.60 | $95.00 | $75.00 | $90.00 | $100 | $103 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF SURPRISE WEST BELL ROAD SURPRISE |
$2,453 | $578 | $135 | $608 | $608 | $608 | $1,472 | $578 | $608 |
| LA PAZ REGIONAL PARKER |
$2,585 | $19.00 | $25.00 | $24.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | — | $19.00 | — |
| TUCSON ER & HOSPITAL E BROADWAY BLVD TUCSON |
$2,650 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WICKENBURG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WICKENBURG |
$2,724 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $60.00 | $44.60 | $100 | — | $100 | $100 |
| VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER FORT MOHAVE |
$3,457 | $70.30 | $52.70 | $48.50 | $47.70 | $100 | $65.00 | $102 | — |
| CARONDELET ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$4,280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL NOGALES |
$4,280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$4,280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET MARANA HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$4,280 | $636 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CANYON VISTA MEDICAL CENTER SIERRA VISTA |
$5,595 | $986 | $702 | $913 | $1,291 | $3,283 | — | $951 | — |
| ABRAZO ARROWHEAD CAMPUS GLENDALE |
$6,538 | $588 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABRAZO ARIZONA HEART HOSPITAL PHOENIX |
$6,538 | $588 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABRAZO SURPRISE HOSPITAL SURPRISE |
$6,538 | $588 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MT. GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH AVENUE SAFFORD |
$27,689 | $1,995 | $598 | $598 | $1,995 | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99285, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,180 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 31 Arizona hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99285 in Arizona, Medicare reimburses about $168 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Arizona range from $113 to $27,689 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 12.3x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making cost in Arizona?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (CPT 99285) in Arizona range from $113 to $27,689, with a median of $2,067. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making in Arizona?
- The cheapest Arizona hospital published cash price for this procedure is $113. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Arizona facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 99285 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.