Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $122 — 51% below the US median ($246), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $57 | $92 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $120 | $174 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $123 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $1,186 | — | ★ 2/5 | 176 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 $122 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($49). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($98).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $400 list price could save about $278 (70%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Smith, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 385 |
| John Maltry, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 353 |
| Gens Goodman, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 306 |
| Alexander Lubinski, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 299 |
| John Wild, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 221 |
| Wendy Mccurdy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 219 |
| Chad Hills, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 213 |
| Russell Cohen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 179 |
| Chad Kohl, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 175 |
| Timothy Dixon, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 174 |
| Juan Prieto, PA-C, ATC | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 174 |
| Michael Miller, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 174 |
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