Prices at 3 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $206 — 66% below the US median ($602), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $168 | $370 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $244 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 260 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 $206 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($189). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $463 list price could save about $257 (55%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Stratigouleas, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Tucson, AZ | 273 |
| Adam Ray, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Tucson, AZ | 179 |
| David Zacheis, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Tucson, AZ | 128 |
| Robert Dean, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Tucson, AZ | 123 |
| Keith Soderberg, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Tucson, AZ | 113 |
| Shethal Bearelly, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Tucson, AZ | 96 |
| Ramona Toy, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 71 |
| John Ruboyianes, MD | Otolaryngology | Tucson, AZ | 60 |
| William Kluge, FNP-C, CWON-AP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 59 |
| Abraham Jacob, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Tucson, AZ | 55 |
| Clayton Andrews, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 50 |
| Salvatore Liotta, PA | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 50 |
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