How much does Cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC cost in Arizona?

CPT 788 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Arizona.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
788 Cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC
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Ask to pay
$10,609
This is the local cash / self-pay price — usually the best rate you can ask for.
What Medicare pays
no data
Typical price near you
$8,920
Cash / self-pay price
$10,609
Prices near you — 38 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Willcox) lowest Hospital $3,941negotiated
Canyon Vista Medical Center (Sierra Vista) Hospital $4,689negotiated
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) Hospital $6,792negotiated
Dignity Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Hospital $7,252negotiated ★★★★★
Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center Hospital $7,350negotiated ★★★★
Valleywise Health Medical Center Hospital $7,700cash ★★★★
HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) Hospital $8,095negotiated ★★★★★
Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson) Hospital $8,119cash
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Hospital $8,149negotiated ★★★★★
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Hospital $8,252negotiated ★★★★★
HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) Hospital $8,252negotiated ★★★★
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Hospital $8,333negotiated ★★★★★
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 5 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • No Medicare benchmark on file for 788 (Cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC) — I can't anchor to Medicare here. Please send your pricing methodology for this code.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 788 is $10,609.37, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $8,226.34–$11,147.87. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 788 cost in Arizona?

For Cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC (CPT 788) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $8,920, with hospitals ranging from $8,226 to $11,148 across 38 facilities. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC cost in Arizona?

A fair self-pay price for Cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC (CPT 788) in Arizona is around $8,920, with hospital prices ranging from $8,226 to $11,148 across 38 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

Can I negotiate the price of Cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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Prices last refreshed July 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.