States / Arizona
AZ · 65 hospitals · #7 of 51 by charge gap
Hospital prices in Arizona
60 Arizona hospitals reported 96,271 Medicare inpatient stays in 2024. The median hospital charged 5 times what it was paid — above the national median of 4.15×, number 7 of 51. The widest gap was at St Joseph's Hospital (14.04×), the narrowest at Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (0.64×). CMS's price-transparency list records 280 enforcement actions involving 111 Arizona hospitals.
- 1Median charge ÷ paid 5×
- 2Hospitals reporting 65
- 3Medicare inpatient stays 96,271
- 4Price-transparency actions 280
Most common stays in Arizona
| DRG | Stays | AZ avg charge | US avg charge | AZ avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with... | 11,083 | $87,638 | $90,297 | $17,455 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 4,873 | $59,877 | $56,380 | $11,479 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 2,886 | $59,468 | $59,757 | $11,853 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 2,842 | $70,869 | $70,592 | $14,917 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without... | 2,413 | $48,588 | $49,049 | $9,717 |
| 274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without... | 1,909 | $164,794 | $156,757 | $26,205 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 1,835 | $44,884 | $40,165 | $7,741 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 1,740 | $37,559 | $37,821 | $7,603 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures... | 1,615 | $212,216 | $228,948 | $44,059 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 1,502 | $43,058 | $40,705 | $8,397 |
Every hospital
| Hospital | Stays | Ratio | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Phoenix | 9,689 | 3.03× | – |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center Chandler | 6,178 | 7.62× | 2 |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson | 5,389 | 3.93× | 3 |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale | 5,063 | 7.89× | 1 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City | 4,057 | 5.3× | 3 |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center Sun City West | 3,776 | 4.58× | 3 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa | 3,604 | 4.95× | 1 |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale | 3,466 | 7.65× | – |
| St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix | 3,303 | 5.02× | 5 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center Prescott | 3,257 | 4.25× | – |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert | 3,034 | 7.61× | 2 |
| Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus Tucson | 2,598 | 3.36× | – |
| Northwest Medical Center Tucson | 2,517 | 8.43× | 2 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa | 2,479 | 4.76× | 3 |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center Yuma | 2,459 | 4.69× | 2 |
| Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix | 2,417 | 4.38× | 4 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale | 2,368 | 4.71× | 3 |
| Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix | 2,239 | 8.12× | 1 |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Ctr Scottsdale | 2,229 | 6.1× | – |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Campus Glendale | 2,097 | 10.35× | 4 |
| Honorhealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix | 1,964 | 7.68× | – |
| Flagstaff Medical Center Flagstaff | 1,879 | 2.88× | 4 |
| Abrazo West Campus Goodyear | 1,507 | 9.56× | 4 |
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa | 1,302 | 5.42× | 1 |
| Oro Valley Hospital Oro Valley | 1,207 | 7.72× | 1 |
| St Joseph's Hospital Tucson | 1,201 | 14.04× | 3 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert | 1,174 | 4.8× | 5 |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center Lake Havasu City | 1,164 | 9.12× | 3 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix | 1,157 | 4.52× | 3 |
| Kingman Regional Medical Center Kingman | 1,079 | 6.25× | 2 |
| Verde Valley Medical Center Cottonwood | 920 | 4.6× | – |
| St. Mary's Hospital Tucson | 892 | 10.14× | 1 |
| Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center Show Low | 830 | 2.7× | 4 |
| Canyon Vista Medical Center Sierra Vista | 805 | 3.93× | 5 |
| Western Arizona Regional Medical Center Bullhead City | 782 | 13.4× | 1 |
| Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita Sahuarita | 699 | 6.46× | – |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande | 666 | 3.86× | 2 |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus Tucson | 482 | 2.67× | 1 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center Queen Creek | 447 | 4.05× | 1 |
| Honorhealth Mountain Vista Medical Center Mesa | 436 | 4.64× | – |
| Honorhealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix | 432 | 6.43× | – |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler | 412 | 4.22× | 3 |
| Abrazo Scottsdale Campus Phoenix | 342 | 9.64× | 4 |
| Arizona Specialty Hospital Phoenix | 328 | 5.66× | 5 |
| Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital Mesa | 250 | 4.92× | – |
| Abrazo Central Campus Phoenix | 221 | 9.07× | 3 |
| Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Fort Defiance | 216 | 1.33× | – |
| Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility Chinle | 204 | 1.3× | – |
| Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation Tuba City | 174 | 0.64× | – |
| Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital Mesa | 161 | 6.45× | 2 |
| The Core Institute Specialty Hospital Phoenix | 158 | 5× | – |
| O.A.S.I.S. Hospital Phoenix | 156 | 5.56× | – |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center Phoenix | 141 | 2.56× | 4 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction | 95 | 2.67× | 1 |
| Valley View Medical Center Fort Mohave | 61 | 7.64× | 1 |
| Whiteriver Phs Indian Hospital Whiteriver | 43 | 1.21× | – |
| Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma Yuma | 29 | 19.41× | – |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe | 14 | 5.16× | – |
| Phoenix Indian Medical Center Phoenix | 11 | 1.35× | – |
| Western Regional Medical Center Goodyear | 11 | 5.3× | – |
| Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital Laveen | 0 | – | – |
| East Valley Er & Hospital Gilbert | 0 | – | 6 |
| Exceptional Community Hospital - Maricopa Maricopa | 0 | – | – |
| Exceptional Community Hospital Bullhead City Bullhead City | 0 | – | 3 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Phoenix | 0 | – | 2 |
Price-transparency enforcement in Arizona
82 “met requirements” findings, 81 closure notices, 73 warning notices, 41 corrective-action-plan requests, 3 administrative closures — CMS's actions under the hospital price-transparency rule since 2021. See the enforcement page for what each step means.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.