Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,819 — 17% below the US median ($2,203), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $499 | $487 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $507 | $381 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $3,131 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $6,769 | $491 | — | 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 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 $1,819 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,078 list price could save about $1,259 (41%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Gerace, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 254 |
| Benjamin Weigman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 105 |
| Olga Kalinkin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 84 |
| Khaled Malkawi, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 83 |
| Armon Nikravan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 82 |
| Amarpreet Bhowra, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 78 |
| Dylan Hoyt | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 77 |
| David Weitz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 73 |
| Andrew Liguori, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 70 |
| Kevin Selting | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 70 |
| Dor Shoshan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 26 |
| Austin Svec | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 20 |
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