Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $130 — 15% below the US median ($152), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $96 | $240 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $108 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $152 | $160 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $156 | — | — | 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 $130 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($95). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $238 list price could save about $108 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neel Patel, MD | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 3,820 |
| Ali Askari, MD | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 2,485 |
| Amena Deluca, MD | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 2,416 |
| Stephanie Pasley, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 2,130 |
| Adam Luber, M.D. | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,867 |
| Kelvin Crezee, DPM | Podiatry | Phoenix, AZ | 1,802 |
| Susan Del Sordi-Staats, D.O. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 1,665 |
| Benjamin Bakall, M.D., PH.D. | Ophthalmology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,636 |
| David Goldenberg, MD | Ophthalmology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,546 |
| Neal Palejwala, MD | Ophthalmology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,470 |
| Carl Beecroft, DPM | Podiatry | Phoenix, AZ | 1,407 |
| Chris Geohas, MD | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,345 |
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