Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,411 — 10% above the US median ($1,285), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $1,028 | $812 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,111 | $996 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $1,710 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $3,767 | $1,438 | — | 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 $1,411 — about 5.1× 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 $2,872 list price could save about $1,461 (51%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Wie, MD | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 232 |
| Scott Pew, MD | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 221 |
| Masoud Sultani, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 143 |
| Chhavi Manchanda, MD | Pain Management | Phoenix, AZ | 133 |
| Christine Haddad, M.D., PHD | Pain Management | Phoenix, AZ | 124 |
| Peter Kubitz, D.O. | Interventional Pain Management | Phoenix, AZ | 103 |
| Peter Kubitz, D.O. | Interventional Pain Management | Phoenix, AZ | 93 |
| David Currie, M.D. | Pain Management | Phoenix, AZ | 92 |
| Nicholas Scott, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Phoenix, AZ | 88 |
| Jason Sherman, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Phoenix, AZ | 84 |
| Daniel Kreiner, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Phoenix, AZ | 71 |
| Jerome Grove, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Phoenix, AZ | 70 |
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