Prices at 3 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $31,994 — 12% below the US median ($36,483), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $29,884 | $30,278 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $34,105 | $34,522 | ★ 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 $31,994 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($18,054). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Cohen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 135 |
| Michael Miller, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 127 |
| John Wild, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 102 |
| Matthew Radelet, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 100 |
| Chad Hills, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 85 |
| John Maltry, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 82 |
| Edward Petrow, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 76 |
| Juan Prieto, PA-C, ATC | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 74 |
| Nathan Robinson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 71 |
| Andrew Chester, PA | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 71 |
| Jolene Hardy, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 66 |
| Gens Goodman, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 65 |
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