Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $251 — 26% below the US median ($338), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $212 | $247 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $217 | $325 | — | 150 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $284 | $220 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $495 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 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 October 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 $251 — about 1.9× 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 $298 (54%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neel Patel, MD | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 45 |
| Toni Stockton, M.D. | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 39 |
| Adam Norberg, MD | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 23 |
| Cynthia Price, M.D. | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 19 |
| Morgan Mackey, D.O. | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 16 |
| Adam Luber, M.D. | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 15 |
| Paul Woodward, DPM | Podiatry | Phoenix, AZ | 13 |
| James Foshee, MD | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 11 |
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