Prices at 3 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $400 — 78% below the US median ($1,855), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $293 | $849 | ★ 2/5 | 266 min | 13.9% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $400 | $827 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | 15.1% |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $423 | $849 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.4% |
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 $400 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($303). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($607).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,654 list price could save about $1,254 (76%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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