Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,006 — 28% below the US median ($1,390), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $439 | $139 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $526 | $159 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $1,487 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $7,777 | $161 | — | 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 $1,006 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($131). High vs Medicare. 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 $1,636 (62%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Lucas, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 634 |
| Heishun Yu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 363 |
| Bryan Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 251 |
| Howard Sterling, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 243 |
| Imtiaz Ahmed, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 235 |
| Tucker Fischbeck, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 228 |
| Jonathan Fullner, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 198 |
| Jason Barclay-White, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 197 |
| Bryant Brown, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 175 |
| Kalpesh Patel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 164 |
| Drake Mcarthur, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 160 |
| Dinko Plasto, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 155 |
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