Prices at 3 hospitals in Gilbert, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $328 — 14% below the US median ($383), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $226 | $368 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| East Valley Er & Hospital | Gilbert, AZ | $430 | — | — | — | — |
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 $328 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $846 list price could save about $518 (61%).
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 Gilbert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Raia, MD | Hand Surgery | Gilbert, AZ | 175 |
| Michael Montague, MD | Hand Surgery | Gilbert, AZ | 124 |
| Spencer Stanbury, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Gilbert, AZ | 117 |
| Jamie Pozniak, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Gilbert, AZ | 99 |
| Payam Sarraf, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Gilbert, AZ | 79 |
| Ryan Richards, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Gilbert, AZ | 66 |
| James Schmidt, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Gilbert, AZ | 62 |
| Marc Dinowitz, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Gilbert, AZ | 56 |
| Bradley Newswander, DPM | Podiatry | Gilbert, AZ | 49 |
| Jared Susini, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Gilbert, AZ | 47 |
| Joseph Vella, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Gilbert, AZ | 43 |
| Jason Patterson, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Gilbert, AZ | 39 |
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