Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,989 — 32% below the US median ($14,594), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $4,239 | $5,329 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $4,583 | $5,329 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $15,395 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $70,938 | $4,474 | — | 163 min | 15.0% |
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 $9,989 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $14,570 list price could save about $4,581 (31%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Brady, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 73 |
| Paul Sorajja, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 69 |
| John Sweeney, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 51 |
| Merick Kirshner, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 50 |
| F Fortuin, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 31 |
| Mark Tasset, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 28 |
| Mohamad Lazkani, M.D. | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 27 |
| Haidar Yassin, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 22 |
| Modesto Colon, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 17 |
| Mohanad Hasan, MB CH.B | Interventional Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 15 |
| Kevin Brady, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 15 |
| Hao Fang, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 13 |
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