Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $34 — 45% below the US median ($62), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $11 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $11 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $57 | — | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $57 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 202 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 $34 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $81 list price could save about $47 (58%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kermit Murray, M.D. | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 3,183 |
| John Stoughton, M.D. | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 970 |
| Gary Bohay, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 538 |
| Peter Hanna, MD | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 525 |
| Dung Nguyen, DO | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 480 |
| Ellen Eichler, MD | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 462 |
| Victor Weaver, MD | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 438 |
| Romy Cabacungan, M.D. | Rheumatology | Tucson, AZ | 431 |
| Timothy Mcnichols, MD | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 415 |
| Jennifer Suriano, MD, MPH | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 412 |
| Fanny Bangoura, M.D. | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 404 |
| Jeffrey Loomer, MD | Rheumatology | Tucson, AZ | 403 |
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