Real prices from the federally mandated transparency files of
15 Phoenix-area hospitals — what insurers actually negotiate and
what you'd pay cash. Not estimates. Hospital files dated 2025-07-25 to 2026-06-29.
$1,646
lowest median negotiated rate
Valleywise Health Medical Center
$9,481
highest (adult hospitals)
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
5.8×
price spread, same procedure
same metro, same procedure
Median negotiated rate per hospital · sorted low → high · hover a bar for cash price & range
* Pediatric specialty hospital. † Median based on fewer than 3 published rates — treat as indicative. Bars show the median dollar-denominated commercial negotiated rate; hospitals sharing a health-system contract show similar rates.
Hospital
Gross charge
Cash price
Commercial median
Range
# rates
Tip: if you haven't met your deductible, ask each hospital for its discounted cash price — it is often far below the billed charge.