Prices at 3 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,050 — 72% below the US median ($14,594), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $3,351 | $5,625 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $4,050 | $5,329 | ★ 2/5 | 259 min | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $4,192 | $5,921 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $4,050 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($1,603). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,842 list price could save about $7,792 (66%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Mesa
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fadi Khoury, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Mesa, AZ | 60 |
| Darryl Stein, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Mesa, AZ | 35 |
| Daniel Eads, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Mesa, AZ | 28 |
| Emily Rapstine, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Mesa, AZ | 12 |
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