How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Banner Thunderbird Medical Center?

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, AZ currently has 93 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Banner Thunderbird Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.3× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Banner Thunderbird Medical Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Banner Thunderbird Medical Center an overall hospital quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Government - Hospital District or Authority 539 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-09-22

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center

5555 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ 85306 · 93 Priced Procedures · 56% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 4 / 5 Stars

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.30×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +30% above the fair benchmark (1.30×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

87/100 · Verified

87/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 78% of the Time

File Completeness85

Price Logic94

Peer Alignment76

Clean Billing82

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Benchmark Tier

2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.30× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintHigh Insurer Rate · Deep Cash Discount

Cash-Arbitrage Bifurcated Pricer

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center maintains elevated commercial insurance contracts (1.30× Fair BaseRate) while offering direct self-pay cash discounts that beat commercial negotiated medians on 78% of procedures. High-deductible and uninsured patients should always request the self-pay cash rate prior to billing.

#38 of 56 in AZ · 66th State Percentile#2,236 of 3,385 in U.S. · 66th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.03× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 78% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
4-Star CMS clinical rating with 56% patient recommendation (56/100 safety score)
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.4× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.31× Fair BaseRate (1.7× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.67×) jump +27% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.31×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 8.4× Medicare (16¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.7× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.82× Divergence

1.4× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+27% Upper Tail

Q25 1.03× · Q50 1.31× · Q75 1.67×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.7× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.4× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.1× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.0× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

0.7× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

0.8× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

78% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

4 CMS · 56/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 93 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$27,899	$30,775	0.9×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$23,794	$18,062	$19,432	0.9×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$13,700	$13,413	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$9,937	$7,773	$8,223	0.9×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$6,451	$6,109	1.1×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$4,178	$3,875	1.1×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$3,973	$3,629	1.1×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,631	$3,446	1.1×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,631	$3,372	unverified
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$1,757	$2,347	$1,453	unverified
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,277	$1,256	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$999	$987	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$992	$981	1.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$319	$784	$369	unverified
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$703	$804	$448	unverified
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$552	$641	$583	1.1×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$499	$494	$498	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$595	$475	$511	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$562	$364	$303	unverified
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$480	$382	$272	unverified
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$340	$325	$338	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$397	$325	$343	unverified
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$396	$281	$242	unverified
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$476	$281	$258	unverified
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	$225	$225	$17,936	0.0×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$74	$196	$86	unverified
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$1,926	$215	$123	unverified
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$78	$153	$93	1.6×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$76	$149	$93	1.6×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$80	$147	$92	1.6×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$71	$140	$92	1.5×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$100	$162	$112	1.4×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$317	$168	$160	unverified
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$211	$167	$166	unverified
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$295	$165	$167	unverified
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$332	$165	$169	unverified
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$325	$167	$168	unverified
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$246	$165	$163	unverified
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$69	$139	$93	1.5×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$206	$162	$132	unverified
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$265	$165	$134	unverified
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$220	$165	$126	unverified
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$209	$163	$130	unverified
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$1,869	$188	$110	unverified
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$1,250	$160	$87	unverified
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$75	$123	$93	1.3×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$99	$102	$93	1.1×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$82	$95	$92	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$84	$112	$110	1.0×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	—	$100	—
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$29	$114	$40	unverified
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$36	$126	$38	unverified
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$39	$100	$86	1.2×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$22	$88	$35	unverified
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$23	$90	$38	unverified
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$21	$95	$33	unverified
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$22	$89	$34	unverified
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$24	$107	$38	unverified
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$27	$93	$51	unverified
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$24	$93	$45	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$83	$241	$347	0.7×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$125	$68	$64	1.1×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$40	$68	$27	unverified
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$14	$40	$31	1.3×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$22	$51	$48	1.1×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$22	$51	$49	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$22	$51	$49	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$25	$5	$3	1.7×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$13	$6	$4	1.5×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$21	$9	$6	1.5×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$9	$7	$5	1.4×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$8	$7	$5	1.4×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$26	$11	$8	1.4×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$106	$15	$11	1.4×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$27	$19	$14	1.4×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$60	$12	$9	1.3×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$39	$12	$9	1.3×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$9	$25	$19	1.3×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$39	$23	$18	1.3×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$17	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$2	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$30	$14	$46	0.3×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$8	$9	$7	unverified
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$10	$7	$5	unverified
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$11	$22	$16	unverified
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$10	$20	$14	unverified
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$7	$14	$10	unverified
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$30	$10	$7	unverified
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$16	$10	$7	unverified
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$13	$7	$5	unverified
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$26	$21	$15	unverified
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$68	$15	$11	unverified
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$11	$13	$9	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 93 total

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CMS CCN: 030089

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $27,899

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Banner Thunderbird Medical Center’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 274% of 2026 FPL

Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling

At 274% FPL, you exceed the standard 400% FPL tier, though medical-hardship caps (when bills exceed 10% of annual income) may still apply.

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Banner Thunderbird Medical Center's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$36,183 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($66,958) is $36,183 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.8× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

EIN: 270036484

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Banner Thunderbird Medical Center as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall2/5 Stars (2/5)

Safety Composite56/100

Would Recommend56%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)54%

Median ER Wait236 min

Left ER Before Seen3%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-03-30·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
2023-09-13·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2023-05-26·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (547 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

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Regional Quality & Price Benchmark

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Banner Thunderbird Medical Center.

Price Index: 1.05× regional baseline

Quality: 45/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$85,518U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share10.7%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 87/100 · Verified CMS CCN 030089 EIN 270036484

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