State report
Arizona hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#50of 52 states overall How states are ranked
109hospitals, with 96,271 Medicare stays
$6.03typical list price for every $1 of cost 6th highest of 51 states
29%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 39th highest share of 52 states
3 h 0 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Arizona's list prices are higher than the US typical, fewer hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are longer.
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ArizonaUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$6.03US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
5.4×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
29%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
69%US 71%
Typical ER visit
3 h 0 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
1.9%US 1.8%
Arizona typical: $6.03
Most common hospital stays in Arizona
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 11,083 | $81,249 | $15,840 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 4,873 | $57,789 | $10,814 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 2,886 | $53,088 | $11,033 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 2,842 | $69,035 | $13,718 |
| Sepsis | 2,413 | $47,557 | $8,846 |
| Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) | 1,909 | $138,475 | $25,734 |
| Stomach and digestive disorders | 1,835 | $40,496 | $6,885 |
| Urinary tract infection | 1,740 | $36,478 | $6,898 |
1 of 109 Arizona hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.