Prices at 7 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $37,695 — 3% above the US median ($36,483), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $33,936 | $27,503 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $41,454 | $31,292 | ★ 3/5 | 266 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 $37,695 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($18,054). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Chavez, PA | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 134 |
| Steven Werner, DO. | Orthopedic Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 125 |
| Matthew Overlin, PA | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 112 |
| Christina Khoury, CHRISTINA KHOURY M.D | Orthopedic Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 97 |
| Lige Kaplan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 83 |
| Kenneth Schmidt, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 82 |
| Rachel Rojohn, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 80 |
| Justin Roberts, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 76 |
| Robert Cercek, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 68 |
| Joshua Silver, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 63 |
| Michael Wilmink, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 56 |
| Robert Berghoff, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 53 |
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