Prices at 3 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,339 — 37% below the US median ($2,125), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $1,093 | $2,776 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $1,586 | $3,355 | ★ 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 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 $1,339 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,010 list price could save about $1,671 (56%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hecht, MD | Anesthesiology | Tucson, AZ | 65 |
| William Pekarske, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Tucson, AZ | 39 |
| Arnold Gee, MD | Anesthesiology | Tucson, AZ | 38 |
| Nick Azarov, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Tucson, AZ | 33 |
| Gregory Franklin, D.O. | Anesthesiology | Tucson, AZ | 22 |
| Kristen Robertson, M.D., M.P.H. | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 20 |
| Jason Lent | Anesthesiology | Tucson, AZ | 20 |
| Jennifer Blume, MD | Anesthesiology | Tucson, AZ | 18 |
| Elizabeth Demas, MS, RN, AGACNP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 17 |
| Hridaya Iyer, M.D | Anesthesiology | Tucson, AZ | 17 |
| Dafney Davare | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Tucson, AZ | 16 |
| Kevin Evans, D.O. | Anesthesiology | Tucson, AZ | 15 |
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