Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $304 — 23% below the US median ($396), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $230 | $226 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $275 | $303 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $333 | $247 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $948 | — | ★ 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 September 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 $304 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($134).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $961 list price could save about $657 (68%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Stanton, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Tucson, AZ | 164 |
| Laurie Chen, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Tucson, AZ | 145 |
| Suresh Mukkamala, M.D | Hematology-Oncology | Tucson, AZ | 131 |
| Aung Bajaj, M.D | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 128 |
| Catherine Azar, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Tucson, AZ | 127 |
| Francisco Valdivia, MD | Neurology | Tucson, AZ | 125 |
| Shobhana Talukdar, M.D. | Gynecological Oncology | Tucson, AZ | 109 |
| Norma Bernal, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 109 |
| Rachel Swart, M.D.,PH.D | Medical Oncology | Tucson, AZ | 107 |
| Yeeck Sim, M.D. | Neurology | Tucson, AZ | 101 |
| Joseph Buscema, M.D. | Gynecological Oncology | Tucson, AZ | 100 |
| Basel Shoua, M.D | Hematology-Oncology | Tucson, AZ | 98 |
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