Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,829 — 16% below the US median ($2,172), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $482 | $381 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $539 | $487 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $3,119 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $3,618 | $481 | — | 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 $1,829 — about 6.8× 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 $3,268 list price could save about $1,438 (44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Alhilali, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 500 |
| Jeremy Hughes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 380 |
| Armon Nikravan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 372 |
| Nicholas Matthees, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 336 |
| Benjamin Weigman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 331 |
| Alicia Chen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 316 |
| John Karis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 293 |
| Dylan Hoyt | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 284 |
| Kevin King, M.D. | Undefined Physician type | Phoenix, AZ | 283 |
| Kevin Selting | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 198 |
| Jae Lee | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 189 |
| Bryant Brown, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 182 |
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