Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $300 — 21% below the US median ($378), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $115 | $147 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $125 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $474 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,656 | $153 | — | 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 $300 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $488 list price could save about $188 (39%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jody Sanderson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 1,214 |
| Millicent Gentry, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 728 |
| Hedieh Saghari, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 456 |
| Linda Greer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 414 |
| Terrence Cavanaugh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 413 |
| Max Staggs, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 396 |
| Spencer Clark | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 321 |
| Vevek Parikh, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 306 |
| Tilina Hu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 207 |
| Hitesh Movalia, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 206 |
| John Hoffman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 199 |
| Sasha Staack, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 195 |
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