How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital?

Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital in Laveen, AZ currently has 100 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.2× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Proprietary 16 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-02-28

Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital

7171 South 51St Avenue, Laveen, AZ 85339 · 100 Priced Procedures · 75% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.21×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +21% above the fair benchmark (1.21×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

84/100 · Corroborated

84/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 65% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic95

Peer Alignment77

Clean Billing85

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Benchmark Tier

Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintHigh Insurer Rate · Deep Cash Discount

Cash-Arbitrage Bifurcated Pricer

Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital maintains elevated commercial insurance contracts (1.21× Fair BaseRate) while offering direct self-pay cash discounts that beat commercial negotiated medians on 65% of procedures. High-deductible and uninsured patients should always request the self-pay cash rate prior to billing.

#35 of 56 in AZ · 60th State Percentile#2,028 of 3,385 in U.S. · 59th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.98× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 65% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (71/100 safety score) with 75% patient recommendation
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.0× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.08× Fair BaseRate (1.6× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.53×) jump +42% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.08×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 16.4× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.6× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.81× Divergence

1.3× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+42% Upper Tail

Q25 0.98× · Q50 1.08× · Q75 1.53×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.6× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

2.0× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

3.0× MedicareFair

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

2.3× MedicareFair

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.2× MedicareFair

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

1.3× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

65% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 71/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 100 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$25,514	$30,775	0.8×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$16,940	$19,087	0.9×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$16,330	$19,432	0.8×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$15,493	$17,936	0.9×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$13,011	$13,413	1.0×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$13,011	$13,523	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$7,527	$8,223	0.9×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$6,218	$6,109	1.0×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$4,389	$2,975	1.5×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$4,193	$2,680	1.6×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$3,761	$3,629	1.0×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,458	$3,372	1.0×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$3,386	$3,875	0.9×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,349	$3,446	1.0×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,498	$2,540	1.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,291	$1,256	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$1,027	$987	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$998	$981	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,740	$752	$448	unverified
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$942	$599	$583	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,436	$564	$511	1.1×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$807	$506	$369	1.4×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$229	$478	$498	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$804	$443	$343	1.3×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,350	$394	$258	unverified
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,116	$333	$242	1.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,201	$357	$303	1.2×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$766	$345	$338	1.0×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$3,117	$291	$322	0.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$526	$265	$272	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$833	$233	$160	unverified
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$688	$236	$166	unverified
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$683	$236	$167	unverified
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,035	$236	$169	unverified
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,035	$236	$168	unverified
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,100	$236	$163	unverified
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$478	$198	$134	1.5×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$85	$217	$201	1.1×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$257	$212	$132	unverified
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$440	$186	$130	1.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$415	$151	$126	1.2×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$93	$173	$86	unverified
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$280	$146	$92	unverified
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$244	$147	$93	unverified
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$336	$146	$93	unverified
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$203	$146	$92	unverified
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$143	$116	$110	1.1×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$47	$90	$33	2.7×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$140	$96	$92	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$333	$116	$112	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$183	$96	$93	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$230	$96	$93	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$131	$96	$93	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$50	$105	$38	unverified
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$51	$111	$40	unverified
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$28	$82	$51	1.6×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$48	$104	$38	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$886	$341	$347	1.0×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$274	$348	$140	unverified
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$104	$166	$56	unverified
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$61	$76	$35	2.2×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$45	$69	$34	2.0×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$25	$73	$45	1.6×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$27	$92	$116	0.8×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$62	$94	$39	unverified
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$55	$46	$31	1.5×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$64	$52	$46	1.1×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$46	$49	$48	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$189	$64	$64	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$22	$49	$49	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$14	$49	$49	1.0×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$30	$64	$86	0.7×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$46	$58	$25	unverified
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$5	$11	$5	2.2×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$6	$12	$6	2.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$6	$9	$5	1.8×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$25	$11	$7	1.6×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$75	$21	$14	1.5×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$9	$6	$4	1.5×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$42	$22	$15	1.5×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$37	$10	$7	1.4×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$52	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$134	$11	$11	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$22	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$68	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$26	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$51	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$27	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$21	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$57	$8	$8	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$135	$11	$11	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$58	$20	$20	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$88	$17	$18	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$69	$15	$16	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$86	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$23	$23	$5	unverified
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$63	$29	$19	unverified
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$11	$2	$3	0.7×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$10	$10	$4	unverified
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$71	$21	$9	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 100 total

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CMS CCN: 030136

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $25,514

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 274% of 2026 FPL

Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling

At 274% FPL, you exceed the standard 400% FPL tier, though medical-hardship caps (when bills exceed 10% of annual income) may still apply.

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$30,459 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($61,234) is $30,459 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

Safety Composite71/100

Would Recommend75%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)79%

Median ER Wait103 min

Left ER Before Seen2%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (65 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

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Regional Quality & Price Benchmark

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital.

Price Index: 1.19× regional baseline

Quality: 56/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

UnitedHealthcare

-46.4%

Median Household Income$85,518U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share10.7%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 84/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 030136

Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings

MRF Portal Indexed (CMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json) Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 030136) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json

Publication / Vintage2026-02-28

Validated Rate Rows2,634 (CMS v3.0.0)

File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 030136

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