Prices at 3 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,931 — 213% above the US median ($3,169), roughly 9.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $9,931 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
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 $9,931 — about 9.7× the Medicare rate ($1,023). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,047).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,158 list price could save about $1,227 (11%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Barranco, MD | Neurosurgery | Phoenix, AZ | 42 |
| Hahn Soe-Lin, M.D. | General Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 21 |
| James Bogert, MD | General Surgery | Phoenix, AZ | 12 |
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