Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $321 — 21% below the US median ($408), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $158 | $315 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $170 | $315 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $473 | — | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $768 | $498 | — | 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 October 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 $321 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($52). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $486 list price could save about $164 (34%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keikhosrow Mosallaie, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Phoenix, AZ | 91 |
| Kristen Kalkbrenner, P.A.-C. | Physician Assistant | Phoenix, AZ | 77 |
| Christopher Wie, MD | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 66 |
| Heather Chung, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 59 |
| Kirk Puttlitz, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Phoenix, AZ | 47 |
| Parul Goel, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Phoenix, AZ | 46 |
| Tony Bui, M.D. | Pain Management | Phoenix, AZ | 42 |
| Scott Pew, MD | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 37 |
| Masoud Sultani, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Phoenix, AZ | 37 |
| Grace Maloney, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Phoenix, AZ | 21 |
| Vernon Crisp, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Phoenix, AZ | 17 |
| Seena Patel, DMD | Oral Surgery (Dentist only) | Phoenix, AZ | 15 |
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