Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $14,859 — 94% above the US median ($7,668), roughly 10.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $14,859 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
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 $14,859 — about 10.5× the Medicare rate ($1,410). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,821).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $16,696 list price could save about $1,837 (11%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Murphy, MD | Neurosurgery | Phoenix, AZ | 28 |
| Udaya Kakarla, MD | Neurosurgery | Phoenix, AZ | 22 |
| Kunwar Khalsa, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 19 |
| Lucas Andersen, MMS,PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 17 |
| Erik Curtis, M.D., M.S. | Neurosurgery | Phoenix, AZ | 17 |
| Tyler Knudsen, MMS,PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 16 |
| Karla Frick, MMS,PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 16 |
| Timothy Holbert, PA | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 15 |
| Laura Snyder, MD | Neurosurgery | Phoenix, AZ | 14 |
| Juan Uribe, MD | Neurosurgery | Phoenix, AZ | 11 |
| Harvinder Bedi, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 11 |
| Byron Willis, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Phoenix, AZ | 11 |
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