Prices at 3 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $957 — 24% below the US median ($1,252), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $924 | $1,522 | ★ 2/5 | 266 min | 13.9% |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $957 | $1,522 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.4% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $1,107 | $1,579 | ★ 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 $957 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($311). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($622).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,383 list price could save about $2,426 (72%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Davis, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 217 |
| Jedidiah Johnson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 192 |
| John Santor, P.A.-C. | Physician Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 126 |
| Benjamin Stradling, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 14 |
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