Emergency Department Visit with Straightforward Medical Decision Making Cost in Arizona
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 32 Arizona hospitals. CPT 99282. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Arizona
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 32 of 32 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Humana | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | BCBS | MultiPlan | Centene | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER GILBERT |
$27.06 | $110 | $110 | $15.40 | $110 | $110 | $84.70 | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH CHANDLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHANDLER |
$29.48 | $39.78 | $39.78 | $15.40 | $39.78 | $39.78 | $92.40 | — | — |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGERVILLE |
$57.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WEST PRESCOTT |
$65.30 | $36.41 | $79.20 | $36.41 | $74.80 | $74.89 | — | $88.00 | $93.28 |
| SUMMIT HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION SHOW LOW |
$108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER TUCSON |
$181 | $163 | $304 | $88.87 | $71.67 | $161 | — | — | $172 |
| THE HEALING PLACE PRESCOTT VALLEY |
$195 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$214 | $143 | $143 | $143 | $401 | $143 | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN COCHISE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WILLCOX |
$229 | — | $229 | $168 | $236 | — | — | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - LAVEEN LAVEEN |
$266 | $169 | $669 | $36.41 | $769 | $170 | $949 | $169 | $174 |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - MESA MESA |
$287 | $169 | $669 | $36.41 | $769 | $170 | $949 | $169 | $174 |
| MAYO CLINIC ARIZONA PHOENIX |
$329 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER WINSLOW |
$334 | $95.00 | $19.00 | $20.00 | — | $85.00 | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX |
$365 | $169 | $169 | $36.41 | $169 | $169 | $754 | — | — |
| ST JOSEPH'S WESTGATE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDALE |
$365 | $169 | $169 | $36.41 | $169 | $169 | $774 | — | $174 |
| LA PAZ REGIONAL PARKER |
$565 | $19.00 | $25.00 | $24.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | — | $19.00 | — |
| WICKENBURG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WICKENBURG |
$575 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $60.00 | $44.60 | $100 | — | $100 | $100 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF SURPRISE WEST BELL ROAD SURPRISE |
$617 | $149 | $32.39 | $157 | $157 | $157 | $370 | $149 | $157 |
| CANYON VISTA MEDICAL CENTER SIERRA VISTA |
$618 | $181 | $174 | $185 | $653 | $608 | — | $181 | — |
| HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAKE HAVASU CITY |
$687 | $101 | $68.40 | $81.60 | $95.00 | $75.00 | $90.00 | $100 | $103 |
| EAST VALLEY ER CHANDLER CHANDLER |
$712 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST VALLEY ER & HOSPITAL GILBERT |
$712 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUCSON ER & HOSPITAL E BROADWAY BLVD TUCSON |
$725 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER FORT MOHAVE |
$942 | $70.30 | $52.70 | $48.50 | $47.70 | $100 | $65.00 | $102 | — |
| ABRAZO ARROWHEAD CAMPUS GLENDALE |
$1,420 | $140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABRAZO ARIZONA HEART HOSPITAL PHOENIX |
$1,420 | $140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABRAZO SURPRISE HOSPITAL SURPRISE |
$1,420 | $140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET MARANA HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$1,464 | $152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$1,464 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL NOGALES |
$1,464 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$1,464 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MT. GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH AVENUE SAFFORD |
$2,300 | $525 | $158 | $525 | $525 | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 32 Arizona hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with straightforward 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 99282 in Arizona, Medicare reimburses about $39.71 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Arizona range from $27.06 to $2,300 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 14.2x 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 straightforward medical decision making cost in Arizona?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making (CPT 99282) in Arizona range from $27.06 to $2,300, with a median of $565. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making in Arizona?
- The cheapest Arizona hospital published cash price for this procedure is $27.06. 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.