Prices at 3 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $198 — 42% below the US median ($343), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $194 | $247 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | 15.1% |
| Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $198 | $810 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $211 | $247 | ★ 2/5 | 266 min | 13.9% |
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 July 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 $198 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($129). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $549 list price could save about $351 (64%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zainab Rashid, D.O. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Mesa, AZ | 44 |
| Justin Sawyer, MD | Dermatology | Mesa, AZ | 25 |
| Stephen Kessler, M.D. | Dermatology | Mesa, AZ | 22 |
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