Prices at 3 hospitals in Gilbert, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $98 — 68% above the US median ($58), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley Er & Hospital | Gilbert, AZ | $98 | — | — | — | — |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $163 | $27 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.8% |
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 August 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 $98 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $217 list price could save about $119 (55%).
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 Gilbert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamera Townsend-Cook, PA | Physician Assistant | Gilbert, AZ | 43 |
| James Anderson | Physician Assistant | Gilbert, AZ | 42 |
| Scott Watkins, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Gilbert, AZ | 21 |
| Scott Rogers, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Gilbert, AZ | 18 |
| Vanya Roberts, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Gilbert, AZ | 16 |
| Brian Mccann, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Gilbert, AZ | 14 |
| Kelsie Harder | Nurse Practitioner | Gilbert, AZ | 14 |
| Jason Dewitt, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Gilbert, AZ | 13 |
| Sunildat Maheshwari, M.D. | Family Practice | Gilbert, AZ | 13 |
| Susan Stoddard, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Gilbert, AZ | 11 |
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