Prices at 4 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,161 — 65% below the US median ($8,993), roughly 0.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $2,571 | $7,614 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $3,107 | $7,614 | ★ 2/5 | 259 min | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $3,216 | $7,614 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | — |
| Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $7,090 | $5,495 | — | — | — |
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 $3,161 — about 0.5× the Medicare rate ($5,803). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11,607).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,085 list price could save about $5,923 (65%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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