Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $333 — 45% below the US median ($601), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $134 | $345 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $264 | $389 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $402 | $368 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $1,530 | — | ★ 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 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 $333 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($133). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($267).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,129 list price could save about $796 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Buscema, M.D. | Gynecological Oncology | Tucson, AZ | 535 |
| Laurie Chen, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Tucson, AZ | 502 |
| Rachel Swart, M.D.,PH.D | Medical Oncology | Tucson, AZ | 453 |
| Jeffrey Loomer, MD | Rheumatology | Tucson, AZ | 432 |
| Michael Maricic, MD | Rheumatology | Tucson, AZ | 415 |
| Romy Cabacungan, M.D. | Rheumatology | Tucson, AZ | 410 |
| Shobhana Talukdar, M.D. | Gynecological Oncology | Tucson, AZ | 405 |
| Basel Shoua, M.D | Hematology-Oncology | Tucson, AZ | 402 |
| Deborah Power, DO | Rheumatology | Tucson, AZ | 357 |
| Berchman Vaz, MD | Rheumatology | Tucson, AZ | 353 |
| Ahmed Abdelaziz, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Tucson, AZ | 349 |
| Richard Rosenberg, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Tucson, AZ | 343 |
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