Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $297 — 25% below the US median ($396), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $200 | $294 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $249 | $247 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $345 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $916 | $322 | — | 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 $297 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($134).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $653 list price could save about $356 (55%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruchir Gupta, MD | Pain Management | Phoenix, AZ | 1,713 |
| Kumaraswamy Sivakumar, M.D. | Neurology | Phoenix, AZ | 588 |
| Stuart Hetrick, D.O. | Neurology | Phoenix, AZ | 445 |
| Susan Del Sordi-Staats, D.O. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 410 |
| Jeffrey Gitt, D.O. | Neurology | Phoenix, AZ | 309 |
| Yuda Davydov, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 252 |
| Samantha Shaw, MSN, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 239 |
| Krista Jeddi, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 203 |
| Haider Zafar, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Phoenix, AZ | 171 |
| Omar Viswanath, M.D. | Pain Management | Phoenix, AZ | 163 |
| Mazen Khattab, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Phoenix, AZ | 161 |
| Timothy Burns, MD | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 139 |
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