Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $617 — 47% below the US median ($1,172), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $272 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $283 | $159 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $951 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $3,985 | $161 | — | 150 min | — |
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 September 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 $617 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,626 list price could save about $1,009 (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 | 2,303 |
| Tucker Fischbeck, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 893 |
| Jason Barclay-White, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 798 |
| Howard Sterling, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 675 |
| Heishun Yu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 655 |
| Imtiaz Ahmed, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 618 |
| Bryan Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 590 |
| Jeffrey Desanto, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 583 |
| Jonathan Fullner, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 573 |
| Mark Kline, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 537 |
| Eric Wannamaker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 529 |
| Tamim Sultani, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 519 |
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