Prices at 4 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $75 — 69% below the US median ($240), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $67 | $103 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.4% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $75 | $103 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | 15.1% |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $75 | $105 | ★ 2/5 | 266 min | 13.9% |
| Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $90 | $81 | — | — | 14.8% |
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 $75 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($33). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $328 list price could save about $253 (77%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Hu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 508 |
| Craig Hancock, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 291 |
| Jeremy Child, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 274 |
| John Mcgill, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 234 |
| Benjamin Stradling, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 232 |
| Mark Slepian, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 214 |
| Mark Madsen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 203 |
| Jeffry Maxwell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 198 |
| Robert Hanna, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 198 |
| Saumil Kadakia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 197 |
| Marvin Tam, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 191 |
| Andrew Pohl, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Mesa, AZ | 184 |
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