Compare: Banner Heart Hospital vs Banner Desert Medical Center

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 288 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Banner Heart Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 20% lower than Banner Desert Medical Center (median across 288 shared procedures), winning on 207 of them.
Banner Heart Hospital
Mesa, AZ
CMS rating ★★☆☆☆
72% recommend · readmit 14.4%
cheaper on 207
Banner Desert Medical Center
Mesa, AZ
CMS rating ★★☆☆☆
59% recommend · ER wait 269 min · readmit 15.1%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 81
ProcedureBanner Heart HospitalBanner Desert Medical CenterMedicare
Abdominal ultrasound$107$331$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$122$377$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$92$286$86
Albumin blood test$11$19$5
Aldosterone test$23$41$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$12$21$5
ALT liver enzyme test$11$20$5
Ammonia blood test$18$32$15
Amniocentesis$338$423$120
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$10$14$12
Aortic valve replacement$3,351$4,192$1,603
AST liver enzyme test$11$19$5
Barium swallow study$239$161$107
Basic metabolic panel$37$67$8
Bilirubin blood test$11$19$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$8$24$4
Blood crossmatch$28$73
Blood transfusion$330$481$47
Blood type and screen$14$35$10
Blood type test$14$37$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$21$55$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$7$19$3
BNP (heart failure) test$32$57$39
Bone marrow biopsy$529$661$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$486$1,015$259
Breast biopsy$844$1,066$478
Breast MRI$747$706$216
Breast MRI without contrast$747$706$216
Breast ultrasound$78$242$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$88$273$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$68$210$84
C-reactive protein (CRP)$21$30$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$12$16$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$12$16$21
Calcium blood test$11$20$5
Cardiac ablation$35,827$28,257$759
Cardiac catheterization$5,650$5,071$1,049
Cardiac MRI$554$523$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$443$419$280
Cardiac rehabilitation$307$354$26
Cardiac stress test$345$360$39
Cardioversion$496$1,345$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$297$364$156
Celiac disease test$6$9$12
Central line placement$1,114$1,394$238
Cesarean section (C-section)$10,516$13,365$7,552
Chemotherapy infusion$118$123$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$44$46$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$192$200$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$957$1,107$311
Chest X-ray$70$79$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$55$62$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$67$75$33
Clotting time test (PTT)$10$29$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$11$31$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$12$36$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$66$118$11
Coronary artery bypass (CABG)$54,428$69,174$36,593
Coronary CT angiography$567$487$326
COVID-19 PCR test$25$38$51
CPAP titration study$247$373$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$18$32$7
CT angiography of the chest$595$721$281
CT angiography of the head$297$487$274
CT scan of the abdomen$358$434$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$510$618$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$612$741$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$510$618$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$408$494$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$430$521$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$358$434$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$287$347$136
CT scan of the arm$347$420$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$347$420$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$277$336$161
CT scan of the chest$472$572$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$567$687$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$472$572$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$378$458$133
CT scan of the head$236$386$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$283$463$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$236$386$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$189$309$107
CT scan of the leg$328$398$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$328$398$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$263$318$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$522$632$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$626$759$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$522$632$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$417$506$130
CT scan of the neck$215$353$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$532$644$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$638$773$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$532$644$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$425$515$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$258$423$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$215$353$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$172$282$150
CT scan of the pelvis$394$477$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$473$573$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$394$477$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$315$382$133
CT scan of the sinuses$221$362$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$265$434$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$221$362$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$177$289$128
D-dimer test$20$60$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$6,223$7,785$798
Echocardiogram$245$339$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$183$253$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$245$339$138
EEG (awake and asleep)$94$760$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$97$101$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$97$101$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$86$699$448
Electrolyte panel$19$33$7
Electromyography (EMG)$164$199$141
Epidural steroid injection$813$1,017$275
Facet joint injection (spine)$629$787$99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$195$162$164
Ferritin (iron) test$19$33$14
Fibrinogen test$14$40$10
Flu test$8$12$17
Free T4 thyroid test$18$32$9
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$219$458$334
HDL cholesterol test$10$18$8
Hemodialysis$352$405$75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$15$27$10
Hepatitis B test$22$33$10
Hepatitis C test$34$48$14
HIV test$11$16$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$14$21$24
Holter heart monitor$133$162$26
IV infusion therapy$108$151$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$56$79$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$159$223$67
IVC filter placement$1,951$2,440$1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$213$266$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$216$271$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$209$261$56
Kidney biopsy$985$1,232$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$234$489$172
Kidney ultrasound$78$242$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$61$190$61
Knee joint injection$264$330$69
Knee replacement$28,591$36,337$18,054
Lactate test$13$23$12
Laryngoscopy$131$164$189
LDH test$14$25$6
Leg artery angiogram$1,364$2,127$149
Leg artery angioplasty$6,384$7,986
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$337$413$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$258$316$116
Lipase test$21$37$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$26$46$13
Liver biopsy$658$823$288
Liver function panel$24$43$8
Lung function test (PFT)$78$398$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$249$519$291
Magnesium blood test$11$20$7
MRI of the abdomen$675$638$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$675$638$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$540$511$194
MRI of the ankle$668$631$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$668$631$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$534$505$222
MRI of the brain$482$645$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$482$645$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$385$516$195
MRI of the chest$547$517$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$547$517$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$656$620$466
MRI of the knee$761$720$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$761$720$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$609$576$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$800$574$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$800$574$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$640$459$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$796$571$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$955$685$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$796$571$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$637$457$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$798$572$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$957$687$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$798$572$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$638$458$191
MRI of the pelvis$636$601$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$636$601$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$508$481$227
MRI of the shoulder$780$737$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$780$737$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$624$590$205
MRI of the wrist$529$500$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$529$500$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$423$400$303
Nerve conduction study$124$150$118
Nuclear cardiac stress test$575$1,201$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$71$78$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$89$98$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$54$59$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$71$78$101
Pacemaker insertion$24,992$31,763$15,506
Pelvic ultrasound$100$310$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$108$336$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$92$284$51
Phosphorus blood test$10$18$5
Physical therapy evaluation$65$74$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$82$92$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$65$74$98
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$21$38$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$88$272$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$75$232$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$101$312$136
Procalcitonin test$17$31$27
Prostate biopsy$456$570
Pulmonary rehabilitation$63$68$87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$1,582$1,979$462
Rheumatoid factor test$13$18$6
Scoliosis spine X-ray$197$133$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$149$101$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$245$165$72
Scrotal ultrasound$100$310$99
Soft tissue ultrasound$47$146$64
Speech therapy$104$102$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$357$447$165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$2,571$3,216$5,803
Spirometry (lung function test)$69$352$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$87$445$43
Strep throat test$8$12$17
Stress echocardiogram$389$538$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$430$595$233
Swallow study$112$101$85
Thyroid test (TSH)$28$49$17
Thyroid ultrasound$83$256$109
Thyroid uptake scan$152$318$145
Tilt table test$788$887$168
Total protein test$5$8$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$441$806$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$444$1,007$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$95$296$118
Trigger point injection$133$166$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$125$156$52
Triglycerides test$12$22$6
Troponin (heart) test$28$50$12
Upper GI series (barium)$253$171$128
Uric acid (gout) test$12$21$5
Urinalysis$12$26$3
Urine pregnancy test$7$15$9
Vaccine administration$13$22$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$9$15$16
Vaginal delivery$8,195$10,416$5,487
Varicose vein ablation$4,452$4,650$1,018
Vitamin B12 test$14$25$15
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery$17,795$22,616$11,645
X-ray of the abdomen$224$151$36
X-ray of the ankle$155$104$37
X-ray of the collarbone$133$90$33
X-ray of the elbow$153$103$33
X-ray of the facial bones$139$94$39
X-ray of the foot$153$103$34
X-ray of the forearm$135$91$29
X-ray of the hand$149$101$38
X-ray of the hip$132$89$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$108$73$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$132$89$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$163$110$63
X-ray of the knee$166$112$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$141$95$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$166$112$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$186$125$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$196$132$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$183$123$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$209$141$53
X-ray of the lower leg$131$88$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$146$98$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$135$91$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$156$105$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$160$108$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$154$104$40
X-ray of the pelvis$165$112$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$148$100$28
X-ray of the ribs$137$93$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$120$81$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$137$93$42
X-ray of the shoulder$161$109$36
X-ray of the skull$159$108$40
X-ray of the upper arm$146$99$32
X-ray of the wrist$147$99$43

Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.