Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $214 — 10% above the US median ($194), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $129 | $323 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $205 | $215 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $223 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $366 | — | — | 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 $214 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($136). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $398 list price could save about $184 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Hetrick, D.O. | Neurology | Phoenix, AZ | 2,470 |
| Toni Stockton, M.D. | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 2,186 |
| Nehad Soloman, M.D. | Rheumatology | Phoenix, AZ | 2,174 |
| Susan Del Sordi-Staats, D.O. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 2,052 |
| Premal Desai, M.D. | Urology | Phoenix, AZ | 2,013 |
| Vijendra Swarup, M.D. | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,996 |
| Pranav Doshi, DO | Interventional Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,935 |
| Nathan Laufer, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,932 |
| Chhavi Manchanda, MD | Pain Management | Phoenix, AZ | 1,927 |
| Gregory Sanders, M.D. | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,915 |
| Sujit Itty, MD | Ophthalmology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,802 |
| Daniel Storch, MD | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,712 |
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