Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $950 — 27% above the US median ($747), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $393 | $568 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $570 | $551 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $1,330 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,659 | $327 | — | 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 $950 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($448). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($896).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,421 list price could save about $471 (33%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swaraj Singh, M.D | Neurology | Phoenix, AZ | 125 |
| Ruchir Gupta, MD | Pain Management | Phoenix, AZ | 115 |
| Ganesh Murthy, MD | Neurology | Phoenix, AZ | 106 |
| Steve Chung, M.D. | Neurology | Phoenix, AZ | 100 |
| Nirmala Aryal, M.D. | Neurology | Phoenix, AZ | 66 |
| Susan Del Sordi-Staats, D.O. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 63 |
| Rebecca Jones, M.D. | Neurology | Phoenix, AZ | 61 |
| Alan Wang, M.D. | Neurology | Phoenix, AZ | 51 |
| Todd Herman, MD | Neurosurgery | Phoenix, AZ | 43 |
| Hayden Hall, D.O. | Neurology | Phoenix, AZ | 27 |
| Leslie Zuniga, M.D. | Neurology | Phoenix, AZ | 25 |
| Vladimir Katyshev, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Phoenix, AZ | 21 |
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