Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,163 — about the US median ($2,126), roughly 9.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $1,410 | $3,355 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,524 | $3,355 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $2,803 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $7,595 | $3,369 | — | 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 $2,163 — about 9.1× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,938 list price could save about $1,775 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choua Thao, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Phoenix, AZ | 76 |
| John Hackett, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 47 |
| Scott Harter, MD | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 47 |
| Diana Deandrade | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 38 |
| Aaron Pulsipher | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Phoenix, AZ | 38 |
| Jonathan Feuer, MD | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 33 |
| Paul Simmonds, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 32 |
| Christopher Spencer | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 32 |
| Nicholas Baumler, D.O. | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 30 |
| Aaron Dahl, MD | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 27 |
| Spyros Kamarinos, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Phoenix, AZ | 26 |
| Vincenzo De Marco, MD | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 25 |
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