Prices at 3 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $278 — 59% below the US median ($671), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $122 | $139 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $278 | $156 | ★ 2/5 | 259 min | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $377 | $159 | ★ 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 $278 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($114). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($228).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $869 list price could save about $591 (68%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saumil Kadakia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 366 |
| Angela Fried, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 76 |
| Jared Criddle, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 73 |
| Minh Luong, MD | Family Practice | Mesa, AZ | 54 |
| Jeffery Willden, DO | Family Practice | Mesa, AZ | 24 |
| Bradley Gonik, MD | Family Practice | Mesa, AZ | 11 |
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