Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $342 — 8% above the US median ($317), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $177 | $443 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $281 | $295 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $404 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $629 | — | — | 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 $342 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($237). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($474).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $590 list price could save about $248 (42%).
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 | 744 |
| Obada Subei, MD | Neurology | Phoenix, AZ | 264 |
| Sotiris Mitropanopoulos, MD | Neurology | Phoenix, AZ | 207 |
| Paul Macdonald, M.D. | Neurology | Phoenix, AZ | 197 |
| Saima Chohan, MD | Rheumatology | Phoenix, AZ | 176 |
| Tri Nguyen, M.D. | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 159 |
| Kevin Brady, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 153 |
| Robert Bear, DO | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 151 |
| Suraj Muley, MD | Neurology | Phoenix, AZ | 131 |
| Pritish Pawar, M.D., PH.D. | Neurology | Phoenix, AZ | 131 |
| Stephen Finberg, D.O. | Pulmonary Disease | Phoenix, AZ | 125 |
| Paul Duong, M.D. | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 125 |
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