Prices at 3 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,403 — about the US median ($4,425), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $3,591 | $3,921 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $5,214 | $3,958 | ★ 4/5 | 260 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 $4,403 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($1,018). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,036).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,894 list price could save about $5,491 (55%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Lopez, CNS,NP,CRNFA,RNFA | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 41 |
| Alexandre Benjo, MD | Cardiology | Tucson, AZ | 36 |
| Jennifer Clark, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 35 |
| Christopher Compton, MD | Vascular Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 22 |
| Eric Berens, MD | General Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 16 |
| Joshua Balderman, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 15 |
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