Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,994 — 71% above the US median ($1,754), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $2,994 | — | ★ 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 $2,994 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($480). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($960).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,364 list price could save about $370 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Fares, MD | Gastroenterology | Phoenix, AZ | 172 |
| Hector Rodriguez-Luna, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Phoenix, AZ | 154 |
| Joseph Fares, MD | Gastroenterology | Phoenix, AZ | 153 |
| Mark Gulinson, MD | Gastroenterology | Phoenix, AZ | 149 |
| Douglas Schwartz, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Phoenix, AZ | 144 |
| Barbara Maccollum, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Phoenix, AZ | 138 |
| Sarabdeep Mann, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 121 |
| Michael Foley, DO | Gastroenterology | Phoenix, AZ | 115 |
| Omar Nadhem, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Phoenix, AZ | 108 |
| Barbara Maccollum, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Phoenix, AZ | 107 |
| Jonathan Mellen, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Phoenix, AZ | 105 |
| Mark Gulinson, MD | Gastroenterology | Phoenix, AZ | 96 |
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