Prices at 3 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $347 — 76% below the US median ($1,431), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $338 | $930 | ★ 2/5 | 259 min | — |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $347 | $905 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $420 | $930 | ★ 2/5 | 269 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 $347 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($199). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($399).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,153 list price could save about $1,806 (84%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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