Prices at 3 hospitals in Mesa, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $136 — 60% below the US median ($341), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $132 | $151 | ★ 2/5 | 269 min | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $136 | $154 | ★ 2/5 | 259 min | — |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $196 | $128 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
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 October 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 $136 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($47). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($94).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $472 list price could save about $336 (71%).
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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