Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $280 — 10% above the US median ($255), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $144 | $360 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $228 | $240 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $332 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $476 | — | — | 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 $280 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($177). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $478 list price could save about $198 (41%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Palejwala, MD | Ophthalmology | Phoenix, AZ | 568 |
| David Goldenberg, MD | Ophthalmology | Phoenix, AZ | 523 |
| Syed Shah, MD | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 504 |
| Scott Perkins, MD | Ophthalmology | Phoenix, AZ | 428 |
| Sujit Itty, MD | Ophthalmology | Phoenix, AZ | 367 |
| Aaron Amacher, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Phoenix, AZ | 357 |
| Neil Atodaria, MD | Ophthalmology | Phoenix, AZ | 330 |
| James Duong, MD | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 330 |
| Henry Kwong, MD | Ophthalmology | Phoenix, AZ | 326 |
| Andrew Wallmann, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Phoenix, AZ | 298 |
| Stuart Hetrick, D.O. | Neurology | Phoenix, AZ | 297 |
| Stephen Desouza, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Phoenix, AZ | 293 |
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