Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $85 — about the US median ($87), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $52 | $23 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $52 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $118 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $376 | $30 | — | 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 $85 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $328 list price could save about $243 (74%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elise Donnelly, M.D. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 19,832 |
| Jeffrey Nebelsieck, MD | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 751 |
| Gregory Johns, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 689 |
| Cory Buschmann, MD | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 430 |
| Timothy Gloyd, M.D., M.P.H. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 352 |
| David Francyk, D.O. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 266 |
| Laura O'malley, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 249 |
| Srividya Ariyan, M.D. | Endocrinology | Phoenix, AZ | 241 |
| Frank Agnone, MD | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 178 |
| Christina Zimmerman, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Phoenix, AZ | 176 |
| David Foy, D.O. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 132 |
| Jai Kim, M.D. | Family Practice | Phoenix, AZ | 127 |
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