Prices at 3 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $11 — 81% below the US median ($58), roughly 0.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $8 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.4% |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $11 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 266 min | 13.9% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $12 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | 15.1% |
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 $11 — about 0.7× the Medicare rate ($17). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $50 list price could save about $39 (78%).
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 Mesa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kon, PAC | Physician Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 38 |
| Ajitha Nair, MSN/FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Mesa, AZ | 24 |
| Jillian Glover, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Mesa, AZ | 23 |
| Christopher Cardwell, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 22 |
| Kiran Thaker, PA | Physician Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 16 |
| Shameal Stubblefield, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Mesa, AZ | 16 |
| Brian Cobbs, N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Mesa, AZ | 15 |
| Daniel Ballard, PA | Physician Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 15 |
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