Prices at 3 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $14 — 77% below the US median ($58), roughly 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $11 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $14 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $336 | $29 | — | 150 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 $14 — about 0.8× 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 $36 (73%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikcole Thompson | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 49 |
| Taylor Sehorn | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 46 |
| Earl Nordby, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 42 |
| Jeffrey Amato, DO | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 36 |
| Charles Conway, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 33 |
| Julietta Shapiro, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 33 |
| Aaron Bornstein, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 26 |
| Daniel Deusterman, F.N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 24 |
| Tabetha Buzbee, APRN-RNP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 22 |
| Steven Sayegh, MD | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 22 |
| Hannah Chason Mccarthy, PA | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 22 |
| Leonila Jequinto, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 21 |
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