Prices at 3 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $678 — 26% below the US median ($915), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $553 | $747 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $803 | $679 | ★ 4/5 | 260 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 $678 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,523 list price could save about $845 (55%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Holt, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 259 |
| Bradley Holt, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 254 |
| Eugene Johnson, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Tucson, AZ | 202 |
| Eugene Johnson, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Tucson, AZ | 198 |
| Robert Berens, M.D. | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 155 |
| Robert Berens, M.D. | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 155 |
| Thomas Coury, D.O. | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 148 |
| Thomas Coury, D.O. | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 148 |
| Stephen Shiller | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 142 |
| Stephen Shiller | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 142 |
| Kyung Chen, MD | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 118 |
| Jared Wilson, M.D. | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 109 |
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