Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,529 — 17% below the US median ($1,836), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $614 | $232 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $736 | $266 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $2,322 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $5,143 | $279 | — | 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 October 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 $1,529 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($281). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($561).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,698 list price could save about $2,169 (59%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahir Alkhairy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 497 |
| Heishun Yu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 429 |
| Daniel Lucas, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 383 |
| Matthew Stib, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 344 |
| Howard Sterling, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 335 |
| Marc Camacho, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 223 |
| Jason Barclay-White, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 221 |
| Kalpesh Patel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 216 |
| Tucker Fischbeck, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 216 |
| Drake Mcarthur, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 212 |
| Paul Lampert, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 183 |
| Jonathan Fullner, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 177 |
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