Prices at 3 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $20 — 68% below the US median ($63), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $20 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $20 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $50 | — | ★ 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 $20 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($10). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $125 list price could save about $105 (84%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kermit Murray, M.D. | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 1,786 |
| Anil Rama Rao, M.D. | Pathology | Tucson, AZ | 401 |
| John Stoughton, M.D. | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 385 |
| Gary Bohay, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 353 |
| Charles Michieli, MD | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 328 |
| Amy Filsoof, MD | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 316 |
| Roy Loewenstein, MD | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 309 |
| Dung Nguyen, DO | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 273 |
| Christian Moher, MD | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 256 |
| Ellen Eichler, MD | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 236 |
| Lionel Duarte, MD | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 231 |
| Charles Kaplan, MD | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 229 |
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