Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,165 — 23% above the US median ($949), roughly 9.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $512 | $443 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $1,044 | $488 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $1,286 | $477 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $3,705 | — | ★ 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 $1,165 — about 9.9× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,069 list price could save about $904 (44%).
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 | 575 |
| Martin Cisneroz | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 403 |
| Heather Froeschle, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 360 |
| Dang Huynh, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 248 |
| Obadha Sairafe, MD | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 204 |
| Raquel Ross, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 179 |
| Christopher Wu, M.D | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 167 |
| Tristan Simmons, DO | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 165 |
| John Reid, MD | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 164 |
| Glen Olson, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 160 |
| Anthony Moretz, P.A.-C | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 156 |
| Mark Luce, MD | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 153 |
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