Prices at 3 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $211 — 59% below the US median ($519), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $92 | $139 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.4% |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $211 | $156 | ★ 2/5 | 266 min | 13.9% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $286 | $159 | ★ 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 $211 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($86). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($172).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $658 list price could save about $447 (68%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saumil Kadakia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 177 |
| Mark Madsen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 73 |
| Isael Perez, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 59 |
| Jared Criddle, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 25 |
| Jedidiah Johnson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 14 |
| Eric Miller, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Mesa, AZ | 13 |
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