Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $32 — 63% below the US median ($86), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $23 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $24 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $40 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $124 | — | ★ 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 $32 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($14). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $146 list price could save about $114 (78%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Loewenstein, MD | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 183 |
| Amy Filsoof, MD | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 108 |
| Moira Wristen, M.D. | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 77 |
| Judith Brown, MD | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 50 |
| Teh-Li Huo, MD | Nephrology | Tucson, AZ | 50 |
| Mindy Jan, MD | Nephrology | Tucson, AZ | 48 |
| Kevin Pounds, MD | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 48 |
| Sarah Krepps, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 43 |
| Monika Lynn, AGNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 33 |
| Marie Mcdermott, MSN, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 32 |
| Edward Mulligan, MD | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 28 |
| Lenka Rychetsky, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 25 |
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