Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,205 — 32% above the US median ($915), roughly 12.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $795 | $1,000 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $860 | $1,037 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $1,550 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $4,441 | $1,860 | — | 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 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 $1,205 — about 12.2× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,222 list price could save about $1,017 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shafik Boyaji, MD | Pain Management | Phoenix, AZ | 159 |
| Shafik Boyaji, MD | Pain Management | Phoenix, AZ | 159 |
| Brad Sorosky, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Phoenix, AZ | 154 |
| David Towns, MD | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 154 |
| Brigitte Flanagan, D.O. | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 153 |
| Daniel Kreiner, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Phoenix, AZ | 153 |
| Brigitte Flanagan, D.O. | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 150 |
| David Towns, MD | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 148 |
| Brad Sorosky, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Phoenix, AZ | 140 |
| Keikhosrow Mosallaie, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Phoenix, AZ | 137 |
| Parul Goel, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Phoenix, AZ | 123 |
| Keikhosrow Mosallaie, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Phoenix, AZ | 121 |
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