Prices at 3 hospitals in Gilbert, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,128 — 66% above the US median ($1,282), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $882 | $987 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| East Valley Er & Hospital | Gilbert, AZ | $3,375 | — | — | — | — |
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 $2,128 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($275). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($550).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,186 list price could save about $3,058 (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 Gilbert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahdev Kuppusamy, MD | Pain Management | Gilbert, AZ | 64 |
| Ahdev Kuppusamy, MD | Pain Management | Gilbert, AZ | 57 |
| Kurt Lundberg, DO | Interventional Pain Management | Gilbert, AZ | 54 |
| Ajay Narwani, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Gilbert, AZ | 37 |
| Sachin Narain, MD | Pain Management | Gilbert, AZ | 36 |
| Ajay Yeddu, MD | Anesthesiology | Gilbert, AZ | 33 |
| Anuj Daftari, M.D. | Pain Management | Gilbert, AZ | 29 |
| Anuj Daftari, M.D. | Pain Management | Gilbert, AZ | 28 |
| Kurt Lundberg, DO | Interventional Pain Management | Gilbert, AZ | 27 |
| Derek Higgins, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Gilbert, AZ | 27 |
| Ajay Yeddu, MD | Anesthesiology | Gilbert, AZ | 24 |
| Derek Higgins, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Gilbert, AZ | 21 |
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