Prices at 4 hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $134 — 44% below the US median ($240), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $77 | $103 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 13.9% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $79 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $189 | — | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | 14.1% |
| Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $863 | $127 | — | 163 min | 15.0% |
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 $134 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $328 list price could save about $194 (59%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zandra Nocera, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,422 |
| Matthew Stib, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 1,344 |
| Heishun Yu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 685 |
| Jeffrey Nebelsieck, MD | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 683 |
| Gregory Johns, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Phoenix, AZ | 599 |
| Robert Takacs, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 579 |
| Jason Barclay-White, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 508 |
| Bryan Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 491 |
| Tahir Alkhairy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 465 |
| Richard Strand, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 425 |
| Jeffrey Desanto, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 376 |
| John Hoffman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Phoenix, AZ | 367 |
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