Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $50 — 5% below the US median ($53), roughly 9.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $22 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $28 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $73 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $130 | $9 | — | 150 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 $50 — about 9.7× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $114 list price could save about $64 (56%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nehad Soloman, M.D. | Rheumatology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,351 |
| Saima Chohan, MD | Rheumatology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,131 |
| Nikila Kumar, M.D. | Rheumatology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,102 |
| John Tesser, MD | Rheumatology | Phoenix, AZ | 923 |
| Swati Bharadwaj, MD, MPH | Rheumatology | Phoenix, AZ | 657 |
| Matthew Herrmann, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 485 |
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