Prices at 3 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $319 — 33% below the US median ($475), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $264 | $451 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $319 | $467 | ★ 2/5 | 259 min | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $330 | $467 | ★ 2/5 | 269 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 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 $319 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $933 list price could save about $614 (66%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Connor, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 772 |
| Pete Coury, MD | Family Practice | Mesa, AZ | 593 |
| Jason Frye, D.O. | Family Practice | Mesa, AZ | 396 |
| Andre Matthews, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Mesa, AZ | 333 |
| Tasha Stark, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 280 |
| Stephen Hatfield, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Mesa, AZ | 268 |
| Alexander Chrzan, PA | Physician Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 157 |
| Joshua Gothelf, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 157 |
| Melissa Barrett, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 150 |
| Daniel Mullen, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Mesa, AZ | 145 |
| Brian Mcwhorter, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Mesa, AZ | 131 |
| Cassie Newport, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 120 |
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