Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12 — 81% below the US median ($62), roughly 0.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $8 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $12 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $65 | — | ★ 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 $12 — about 0.7× the Medicare rate ($17). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $50 list price could save about $38 (77%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Jones, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 158 |
| Jadeh Marselis-Moore, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 156 |
| Lynette Ancharski, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 100 |
| Ericka Morrison, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 98 |
| Michelle Lally, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 90 |
| Noel Bondi, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 82 |
| Heather Siddons, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 78 |
| Anna Flores, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 57 |
| Clifford Janke, M.D | Emergency Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 55 |
| Kim Wall, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 51 |
| Becki Shumaker, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 50 |
| Hannah Thompson | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 48 |
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