Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $737 — 24% above the US median ($596), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $271 | $290 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $602 | $317 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $872 | $310 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $2,278 | — | ★ 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 $737 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,588 list price could save about $851 (54%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Lawson, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 145 |
| Curtis Jones, PA C | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 135 |
| Martin Cisneroz | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 128 |
| John Reid, MD | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 118 |
| Dang Huynh, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 99 |
| Heather Froeschle, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 98 |
| Lisa Prososki, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 70 |
| Joseph Henderson, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 60 |
| Obadha Sairafe, MD | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 58 |
| Sean Mayo, MD | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 57 |
| Grant Roper, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 54 |
| Benjamin Roemer, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 54 |
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