Prices at 4 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $22 — 68% below the US median ($69), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $9 | $8 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $18 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.4% |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $27 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 266 min | 13.9% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $32 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | 15.1% |
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 $22 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($9). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($18).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $212 list price could save about $190 (89%).
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 Mesa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chikwendu Nwosu, MD | Internal Medicine | Mesa, AZ | 419 |
| David Izenberg, D.O. | Family Practice | Mesa, AZ | 106 |
| Marivic Guanso, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Mesa, AZ | 104 |
| Michael Riding | Physician Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 97 |
| Sophia Roalkvam, MD | Family Practice | Mesa, AZ | 68 |
| Brent Kelsch, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Mesa, AZ | 63 |
| Jared Dayton, DO | Family Practice | Mesa, AZ | 47 |
| Jay Swanson, M.D. | Family Practice | Mesa, AZ | 39 |
| Grace Haynes, MD | Family Practice | Mesa, AZ | 30 |
| Michael Hawkes, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Mesa, AZ | 21 |
| Roanne Parker, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Mesa, AZ | 21 |
| Kimberly Hoste, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Mesa, AZ | 19 |
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