Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $80 — 15% below the US median ($94), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $70 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $71 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $88 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $380 | $15 | — | 150 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 October 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 $80 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $413 list price could save about $333 (81%).
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 Phoenix
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elise Donnelly, M.D. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 5,002 |
| Bruce Sobel, D.O. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 344 |
| Larry Sobel, M.D., M.P.H. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 84 |
| Sandip Patel, M.D. | Nephrology | Phoenix, AZ | 69 |
| Aqm Karim, MD | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 42 |
| Bindi Shukla, M.D. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 32 |
| Marianne Verma, MD | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 31 |
| Amy Hanford, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 11 |
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