Prices at 7 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $32,951 — 4% above the US median ($31,763), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $29,665 | $28,500 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $36,237 | $32,439 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
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 $32,951 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($15,506). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Makkar, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Phoenix, AZ | 72 |
| Fuad Habash, MD | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 56 |
| Geoffrey Orme, DO | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 47 |
| Sanjoy Bhattacharya, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Phoenix, AZ | 34 |
| Yoaav Krauthammer, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Phoenix, AZ | 32 |
| Sushmitha Patibandla, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Phoenix, AZ | 31 |
| Divyashree Varma, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Phoenix, AZ | 23 |
| Mark Seifert, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Phoenix, AZ | 21 |
| Luis Scott, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Phoenix, AZ | 18 |
| Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Phoenix, AZ | 17 |
| Nicholas Jebaily, MD | Cardiology | Phoenix, AZ | 16 |
| Win-Kuang Shen, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Phoenix, AZ | 16 |
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