Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $81 — 18% below the US median ($100), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $34 | $56 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $42 | $69 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $121 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $154 | $84 | — | 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 $81 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($51). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($103).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $154 list price could save about $73 (47%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Larsen, DO, ABFM, CSCS | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 54 |
| Stephanie Niepokoj- Dunn, MSN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 54 |
| Karin O'clair, D.O. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 39 |
| Anthony Carano, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 39 |
| Eric Chen, D.O. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 38 |
| Jeffrey Amato, DO | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 37 |
| Tanya Cavallaro-Moretti, DNP FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 33 |
| Aleksandra Leduff, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 31 |
| Tresa Berry, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 26 |
| Tena Lazarus | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 25 |
| Tabetha Buzbee, APRN-RNP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 19 |
| Manjit Wright, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 15 |
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