Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $19,994 — 28% below the US median ($27,588), roughly 26.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $4,646 | $26,147 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $7,106 | $27,338 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $32,882 | — | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $33,139 | $26,147 | ★ 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 October 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 $19,994 — about 26.3× the Medicare rate ($759). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $39,713 list price could save about $19,719 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Peress, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Tucson, AZ | 106 |
| Mathew Hutchinson, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Tucson, AZ | 62 |
| Aadhavi Sridharan, MD, PHD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Tucson, AZ | 41 |
| Sergio Thal, MD | Cardiology | Tucson, AZ | 40 |
| Julia Indik, MD, PHD | Cardiology | Tucson, AZ | 22 |
| Darren Peress, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Tucson, AZ | 18 |
| Aadhavi Sridharan, MD, PHD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Tucson, AZ | 16 |
| Mathew Hutchinson, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Tucson, AZ | 13 |
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