Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $393 — 5% below the US median ($411), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $274 | $357 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $296 | $383 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $489 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $2,143 | $1,448 | — | 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 $393 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $765 list price could save about $372 (49%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Seidenstricker, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Phoenix, AZ | 185 |
| Philip To, M.D, | Hand Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 47 |
| John Mcghan, DPM | Podiatry | Phoenix, AZ | 38 |
| Daniel Lunt, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 34 |
| Stanley Graves, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 33 |
| David Jaffe, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 31 |
| Michael Madden, D.O. | Hand Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 24 |
| Mark Leber, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 23 |
| Heather Lucas, P.A.-C. | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 23 |
| Anthony Iliff, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 18 |
| Ryan Odgers, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 17 |
| Josh Vella, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 17 |
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