Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $50 — 21% below the US median ($63), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $28 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $28 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $71 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $177 | $17 | — | 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 September 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 $50 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $177 list price could save about $127 (72%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elise Donnelly, M.D. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 17,409 |
| Jeffrey Nebelsieck, MD | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 703 |
| Gregory Johns, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 650 |
| Cory Buschmann, MD | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 451 |
| Bruce Sobel, D.O. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 433 |
| Larry Sobel, M.D., M.P.H. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 343 |
| Frank Agnone, MD | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 218 |
| Patrick Sciara, MD | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 215 |
| Laura O'malley, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 198 |
| Srividya Ariyan, M.D. | Endocrinology | Phoenix, AZ | 189 |
| Christina Zimmerman, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 149 |
| Jai Kim, M.D. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 134 |
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