Prices at 3 hospitals in Gilbert, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,385 — 36% below the US median ($2,170), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $515 | $419 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $1,385 | $824 | ★ 5/5 | 215 min | — |
| East Valley Er & Hospital | Gilbert, AZ | $3,449 | — | — | — | — |
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 $1,385 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($269). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,632 list price could save about $4,247 (75%).
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 Gilbert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Wise, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Gilbert, AZ | 325 |
| Paras Shah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Gilbert, AZ | 137 |
| Neil Borden, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Gilbert, AZ | 117 |
| Joel Meyer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Gilbert, AZ | 84 |
| Harvinder Maan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Gilbert, AZ | 79 |
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