Prices at 3 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $425 — 69% below the US median ($1,390), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $415 | $168 | ★ 2/5 | 266 min | 13.9% |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $425 | $159 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.4% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $515 | $159 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | 15.1% |
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 $425 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($131). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($261).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,642 list price could save about $2,217 (84%).
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 Mesa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Hu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 296 |
| Mark Slepian, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 267 |
| Robert Crowder, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 238 |
| Craig Hancock, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 166 |
| John Mcgill, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 154 |
| Stephen Chang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 128 |
| Asim Khwaja, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 73 |
| William Jacoby, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 71 |
| Isael Perez, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 49 |
| Christopher Delbridge, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 21 |
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