Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $35 — 17% below the US median ($42), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $6 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $6 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $65 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $103 | $10 | — | 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 $35 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $54 list price could save about $19 (35%).
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 | 4,706 |
| Premal Desai, M.D. | Urology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,460 |
| Stephen Schinker, MD | Nephrology | Phoenix, AZ | 353 |
| Sandip Patel, M.D. | Nephrology | Phoenix, AZ | 321 |
| Aqm Karim, MD | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 218 |
| Nehad Soloman, M.D. | Rheumatology | Phoenix, AZ | 190 |
| Frank Agnone, MD | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 139 |
| Frank Agnone, MD | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 139 |
| Mohit Agarwal | Nephrology | Phoenix, AZ | 130 |
| Nikila Kumar, M.D. | Rheumatology | Phoenix, AZ | 118 |
| Michelle Jao-Velasquez, MD | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 88 |
| John Tesser, MD | Rheumatology | Phoenix, AZ | 75 |
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