Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,949 — 51% above the US median ($1,290), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $1,500 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $1,882 | $999 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $2,016 | $999 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $4,540 | $1,548 | — | 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 $1,949 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($284). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Delgado, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 159 |
| Kristen Rumba Mccormick, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 89 |
| Michael Flynn | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 83 |
| Tamim Sultani, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 67 |
| Elizabeth Westfall, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 53 |
| Charles Raker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 42 |
| Anne Ferguson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 42 |
| Vevek Parikh, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 29 |
| Karina Mendez Colon, PA | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 28 |
| Thomas Luzny, ACNP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 27 |
| Kamalani Hanamaikai, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 22 |
| Trent Davis, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 17 |
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