Prices at 3 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$208
Chargemaster (median)
$674
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$119
Medicare pays
$47
$203$260
Median cash $208 · Medicare $47 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $203 – $260. The median cash price is about 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner – University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $202 | $119 | ★ 3/5 | 306 min | 14.6% |
| Banner-university Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $208 | $119 | ★ 4/5 | 275 min | 14.5% |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $273 | $110 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 14.6% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
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