Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,861 — 49% above the US median ($1,252), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $1,035 | $1,353 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,309 | $1,579 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $2,414 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $5,748 | $1,438 | — | 163 min | 15.0% |
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 $1,861 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. 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 $1,522 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Flynn | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 126 |
| Thomas Luzny, ACNP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 75 |
| Karina Mendez Colon, PA | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 66 |
| Kristen Rumba Mccormick, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 58 |
| Anne Ferguson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 43 |
| Larissa Anthony, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 32 |
| Vevek Parikh, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 24 |
| Charles Raker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 23 |
| Curtis Qin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 21 |
| Kamalani Hanamaikai, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 17 |
| Jeffry Kriegshauser, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 12 |
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