Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $185 — about the US median ($189), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $112 | $281 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $179 | $188 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $191 | — | — | 150 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $245 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
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 $185 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($118). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $325 list price could save about $141 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Mussman, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 531 |
| Philip To, M.D, | Hand Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 361 |
| James Osborne, D.O. | Otolaryngology | Phoenix, AZ | 356 |
| Jacquelynn Henderson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 343 |
| Lindsay Stauss, PA C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 295 |
| Aaron Bornstein, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 276 |
| Farhad Darbandi, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 238 |
| Bradley Rasmussen, M.D. | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 232 |
| Shifat Ahmed, MD | Gastroenterology | Phoenix, AZ | 231 |
| Taylor Sehorn | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 222 |
| Brian Rizzo, D.O. | Otolaryngology | Phoenix, AZ | 212 |
| Brad Bruns, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 204 |
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