Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $604 — about the US median ($602), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $166 | $286 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $179 | $217 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $1,028 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,483 | $1,959 | — | 150 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 $604 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($189). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $809 list price could save about $205 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manikandan Sugumaran, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Phoenix, AZ | 199 |
| Brian Rizzo, D.O. | Otolaryngology | Phoenix, AZ | 173 |
| Chetan Gujrathi, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Phoenix, AZ | 166 |
| James Osborne, D.O. | Otolaryngology | Phoenix, AZ | 90 |
| Carrlene Donald, P.A.-C. | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 79 |
| Suzanne Rauch, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 78 |
| Richard Pearlstein, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Phoenix, AZ | 73 |
| Alexandria Leovic, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 71 |
| Jeffrey Taffet, MD | Otolaryngology | Phoenix, AZ | 63 |
| Peter Kaiser, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Phoenix, AZ | 54 |
| Lindsay Stauss, PA C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 46 |
| David Bowne, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Phoenix, AZ | 42 |
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