Prices at 3 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $101 — 63% below the US median ($274), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $71 | $217 | ★ 2/5 | 266 min | 13.9% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $101 | $223 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | 15.1% |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $112 | $217 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.4% |
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 $101 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($85). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $423 list price could save about $322 (76%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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