Prices at 3 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8 — 86% below the US median ($58), roughly 0.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $7 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $8 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $12 | $18 | ★ 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 $8 — about 0.5× the Medicare rate ($17). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $50 list price could save about $42 (83%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Thompson | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 92 |
| Melissa Rasmussen, DO | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 91 |
| Jessica Haloskie, MD | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 58 |
| David Kerr, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 56 |
| Cheryl Stewart, NURSE PRACTITIONER | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 55 |
| Judith Jones, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 55 |
| Shivani Kulkarni, PA-C, M.S. | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 47 |
| Anna Flores, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 39 |
| Craig Kasper, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 33 |
| Lynette Ancharski, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 31 |
| Jadeh Marselis-Moore, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 30 |
| Lisa Tucci | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 26 |
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