Insertion pacing electrode lv pacing w/insertion of ppm/implantable defibrillator at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

350 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ · CommonSpirit Health · · NPI 1982733655

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Feb 28, 2026 · Ingested Sep 10, 2026

$10,668.88

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$27,929.00

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$470.27 with United vs $22,063.91 with MultiPlan — same scan, same building. Share

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Negotiated rate

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The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
United Medicaid|All Plans $470.27 ↓ -96%
Health Choice Medicaid|All Plans $470.27 ↓ -96%
BCBS - AZ Commercial|MaricopaFocus $2,646.07 ↓ -75%
BCBS - AZ Commercial|Neighborhood $2,646.07 ↓ -75%
Cigna Commercial|Exchange $3,503.00 ↓ -67%
BCBS - AZ Commercial|All Other Plans $3,528.10 ↓ -67%
Cigna Commercial|LocalPlus SureFit $3,750.00 ↓ -65%
Cigna Commercial|All Other Plans $4,934.00 ↓ -54%
BCBS - AZ Commercial|Workers Comp $5,228.92 ↓ -51%
United Commercial|DignityHealthEmployee $5,306.51 ↓ -50%
Optum Commercial|OptumHealth $13,126.63 ↑ +23%
Cigna Commercial|LifeSource $15,360.95 ↑ +44%
Other Commercial|NTN $16,757.40 ↑ +57%
LifeTrac Commercial|All Plans $18,153.85 ↑ +70%
Connected Care Commercial|Intel $18,433.14 ↑ +73%
Health Net Commercial|Interlink $19,550.30 ↑ +83%
First Health Commercial|All Plans $19,550.30 ↑ +83%
MultiPlan Commercial|All Plans $22,063.91 ↑ +107%

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Insertion pacing electrode lv pacing w/insertion of ppm/implantable defibrillator at other Arizona hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix $5,575.49 $1,418.64 – $47,100.00
Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix $6,027.14 $3,114.80 – $47,100.00
Arizona General Hospital Laveen Phoenix not published $470.27 – $2,286.78
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert $6,354.18 $470.27 – $19,889.10
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson $16,913.26 $3,110.99 – $37,274.40
Banner University Medical Center South Tucson $24,554.51 $2,191.18 – $37,274.40
Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa $5,326.31 $3,114.80 – $47,100.00
Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City $4,500.89 $2,784.31 – $47,100.00

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