Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $430 — 62% below the US median ($1,117), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $380 | $474 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $383 | $783 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $476 | $783 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $4,822 | — | ★ 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 $430 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($75). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,215 list price could save about $1,785 (81%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Burns, NURSE PRACTITIONER | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 142 |
| Hossein Ghofrani, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 105 |
| Ryan Wong, M.D. | Nephrology | Tucson, AZ | 67 |
| Bijin Thajudeen, M.D | Nephrology | Tucson, AZ | 52 |
| Sangeetha Murugapandian, M.D | Nephrology | Tucson, AZ | 47 |
| Grace Opiyo, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 47 |
| Paul Lui, MD | Nephrology | Tucson, AZ | 38 |
| Iyad Mansour, MD | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 33 |
| Elvira Gonzalez Negrete, MD | Nephrology | Tucson, AZ | 22 |
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