Prices at 3 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $229 — 39% below the US median ($376), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $207 | $426 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $251 | $426 | ★ 2/5 | 259 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 $229 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($121). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $733 list price could save about $504 (69%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Glick, D.O. | Dermatology | Mesa, AZ | 128 |
| Justin Sawyer, MD | Dermatology | Mesa, AZ | 56 |
| Stephen Kessler, M.D. | Dermatology | Mesa, AZ | 31 |
| Kelley Lejcar, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Mesa, AZ | 20 |
| Aimee Two, MD | Dermatology | Mesa, AZ | 17 |
| Luke Killpack, D.O. | Dermatology | Mesa, AZ | 17 |
| Amber Maison, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 15 |
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