Prices at 3 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $416 — 9% above the US median ($383), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $262 | $399 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $416 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $666 | $1,041 | — | 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 $416 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($121). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $666 list price could save about $250 (38%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Blair, M.D. | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 848 |
| Stephanie Pasley, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 831 |
| Adam Luber, M.D. | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 783 |
| Neel Patel, MD | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 729 |
| Amena Deluca, MD | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 700 |
| William Ko, M.D. | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 660 |
| Bradley Rasmussen, M.D. | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 534 |
| Jessica Griffin, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 521 |
| Karla Horton, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 520 |
| Kenan Arkawi, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 476 |
| Lindsay Ackerman, MD | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 470 |
| Cynthia Price, M.D. | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 460 |
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