Prices at 3 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,641 — 13% below the US median ($1,882), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $985 | $1,727 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $2,297 | $1,727 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
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 September 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 $1,641 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($172). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($344).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,869 list price could save about $228 (12%).
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 Tucson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Mcpheeters | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 42 |
| Nicole Pearce, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 31 |
| Laurie Chen, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Tucson, AZ | 31 |
| Gregory Woodhead, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 27 |
| David Murphy, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 24 |
| Shamar Young, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 22 |
| Jack Hannallah, MD, MBA, MPH | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 22 |
| Jonlyn Mcgettigan, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 19 |
| Daniel Goldberg, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 16 |
| Kristina Trafelet, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 14 |
| Sandra Kurtin, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 14 |
| Catherine Azar, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Tucson, AZ | 13 |
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