Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $369 — 29% below the US median ($519), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $163 | $154 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $215 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $523 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,848 | $161 | — | 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 $369 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($86). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($172).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $658 list price could save about $289 (44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahir Alkhairy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 257 |
| Meghann Kaiser, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Phoenix, AZ | 112 |
| Khaled Malkawi, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 97 |
| Mytia Mcneal, MD | General Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 96 |
| Marc Camacho, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 84 |
| Curtis Qin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 72 |
| Elizabeth Westfall, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 71 |
| Courtney Mitchell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 65 |
| Randy Richardson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 57 |
| Mark Kline, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 50 |
| Adam Mina, DO | General Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 47 |
| Hoang Lim, D.O. | General Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 44 |
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