Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $298 — 32% below the US median ($442), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $150 | $240 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $163 | $208 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $434 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,441 | $266 | — | 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 $298 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($107). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $577 list price could save about $278 (48%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Rustick, MD | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 156 |
| Khaled Malkawi, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 101 |
| Elizabeth Westfall, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 79 |
| Shane Bezzant, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 64 |
| Mohamad Nass, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 60 |
| Courtney Mitchell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 50 |
| Randy Richardson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 48 |
| Amy Trahan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 39 |
| Sandeep Rao, MD, MBA | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 14 |
| Randy Richardson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 14 |
| Mohamad Nass, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 13 |
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