Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $103 — 36% below the US median ($161), roughly 12.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $18 | $62 | — | 163 min | 15.0% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $101 | $66 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $106 | $70 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $178 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
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 $103 — about 12.3× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pallavi Bellamkonda, M.D. | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,750 |
| Nathan Laufer, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,733 |
| Vijendra Swarup, M.D. | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,647 |
| Daniel Storch, MD | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,472 |
| Tri Nguyen, M.D. | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,431 |
| Paul Duong, M.D. | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,310 |
| James Hines, M.D. | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,291 |
| Parminder Singh, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,220 |
| Adam Brodsky, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,027 |
| Robert Bear, DO | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 985 |
| Rajeev Garg, MD | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 878 |
| Ibrahim Sidiqi, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 875 |
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