Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $84 — 5% below the US median ($89), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $49 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $49 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $119 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $426 | $24 | — | 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 $84 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($13). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $309 list price could save about $225 (73%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elise Donnelly, M.D. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 27,985 |
| Jeffrey Nebelsieck, MD | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 709 |
| Gregory Johns, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 663 |
| Bruce Sobel, D.O. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 554 |
| Cory Buschmann, MD | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 427 |
| Larry Sobel, M.D., M.P.H. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 372 |
| Timothy Gloyd, M.D., M.P.H. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 302 |
| David Francyk, D.O. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 301 |
| Laura O'malley, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 221 |
| Frank Agnone, MD | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 183 |
| Christina Zimmerman, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 181 |
| Marc Lee, MD | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 178 |
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