Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $521 — 64% below the US median ($1,431), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $232 | $789 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $238 | $787 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $805 | $238 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $5,750 | — | ★ 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 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 $521 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($199). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($399).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,351 list price could save about $1,830 (78%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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