Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $691 — 13% above the US median ($610), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $254 | $275 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $254 | $330 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,128 | $336 | — | 150 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $1,900 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 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 $691 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($101). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,081 list price could save about $389 (36%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meghann Kaiser, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Phoenix, AZ | 86 |
| Mytia Mcneal, MD | General Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 85 |
| Beeletsega Yeneneh, MD | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 81 |
| Pallavi Bellamkonda, M.D. | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 78 |
| Neal Klein, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 78 |
| Haidar Yassin, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 70 |
| Basil Al Khatib, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 68 |
| Ayman Jamal, MD | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 61 |
| Nezar Falluji, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 54 |
| Rahool Karnik, M.D. | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 50 |
| David Guarraia, MD | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 49 |
| Nickalaus Gramze, M.D. | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 44 |
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