Prices at 3 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,144 — 63% above the US median ($701), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $1,144 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
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 September 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 $1,144 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($240). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,286 list price could save about $141 (11%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Lee | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 131 |
| Bradley Rasmussen, M.D. | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 113 |
| Amena Deluca, MD | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 92 |
| Stephanie Pasley, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 68 |
| Nichelle Madden, D.O. | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 62 |
| Lindsay Ackerman, MD | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 56 |
| Morgan Mackey, D.O. | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 53 |
| Toni Stockton, M.D. | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 52 |
| Francis Tobin, M.D. | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 52 |
| Sadra Jazayeri, MD | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 48 |
| Carsten Hamann, MD | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 46 |
| Margaret Kessler, MD | Dermatology | Phoenix, AZ | 43 |
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