Prices at 3 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $108 — 69% below the US median ($343), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $47 | $117 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.4% |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $108 | $125 | ★ 2/5 | 266 min | 13.9% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $146 | $125 | ★ 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 $108 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($64). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $337 list price could save about $229 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Jeppesen, DPM | Podiatry | Mesa, AZ | 46 |
| Brian Allen, DPM | Podiatry | Mesa, AZ | 25 |
| Mark Olsen, DPM | Podiatry | Mesa, AZ | 17 |
| Thomas Chambers, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Mesa, AZ | 14 |
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