Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $309 — 11% below the US median ($347), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $169 | $174 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $193 | $174 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $425 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $999 | $134 | — | 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 $309 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $485 list price could save about $176 (36%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedieh Saghari, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 370 |
| Terrence Cavanaugh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 305 |
| Richard Sharpe, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 164 |
| Millicent Gentry, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 137 |
| Nicole Stovall, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 130 |
| Linda Greer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 115 |
| Rebecca Rodie, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 85 |
| David Ryder, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 66 |
| Tilina Hu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 53 |
| Karen Baker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 34 |
| Lora Hebert, M.D. | General Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 26 |
| Maverick Leblanc, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 16 |
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