Prices at 4 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $18 — 79% below the US median ($86), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $14 | $21 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.4% |
| Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $15 | $14 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $21 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 266 min | 13.9% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $25 | $21 | ★ 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 $18 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($15). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($30).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $164 list price could save about $146 (89%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chikwendu Nwosu, MD | Internal Medicine | Mesa, AZ | 299 |
| Tamara Waldron, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 190 |
| Brent Kelsch, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Mesa, AZ | 146 |
| David Izenberg, D.O. | Family Practice | Mesa, AZ | 101 |
| Marivic Guanso, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Mesa, AZ | 58 |
| Michael Riding | Physician Assistant | Mesa, AZ | 35 |
| Abigail Cramer, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Mesa, AZ | 34 |
| Roanne Parker, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Mesa, AZ | 28 |
| Michael Hawkes, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Mesa, AZ | 26 |
| Katerina Shnaydman, DO | Family Practice | Mesa, AZ | 25 |
| David Collins, DO | Family Practice | Mesa, AZ | 18 |
| Maralee Wagner, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Mesa, AZ | 17 |
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