Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,451 — 4% above the US median ($1,395), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $753 | $632 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $1,345 | $702 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $1,558 | $686 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $4,280 | — | ★ 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 $1,451 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,754 list price could save about $1,303 (47%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Simmons, DO | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 695 |
| Gary Figge, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 461 |
| Martin Cisneroz | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 380 |
| Kiel Urata, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 377 |
| Nicole Lawson, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 360 |
| Charles Peterson, MD | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 351 |
| Justin Eales, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 342 |
| Kyle Tiemeier, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 334 |
| Claudia Ochia, MD | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 326 |
| Frederick Flo, MD | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 321 |
| Catherine Moses, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 309 |
| Lindsay Tesar, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 304 |
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