Prices at 5 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,932 — 16% below the US median ($9,390), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $5,464 | $11,317 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $7,669 | $6,632 | ★ 2/5 | 266 min | 13.9% |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $8,195 | $6,328 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.4% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center 🍼 | Mesa, AZ | $10,416 | $7,329 | ★ 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $7,932 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($5,487). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10,973).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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