Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $94 — 51% below the US median ($194), roughly 0.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $59 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $94 | $132 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $94 | $126 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $914 | — | ★ 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 $94 — about 0.7× the Medicare rate ($136). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $309 list price could save about $214 (69%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coury, D.O. | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 5,775 |
| Mark Goldberg, M.D. | Cardiology | Tucson, AZ | 2,543 |
| Mukesh Gopalakrishnan, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Tucson, AZ | 2,491 |
| Cameron Javid, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Tucson, AZ | 2,352 |
| Sean Garrity, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Tucson, AZ | 2,307 |
| Mark Walsh, M.D.,PHD | Ophthalmology | Tucson, AZ | 2,224 |
| April Harris, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Tucson, AZ | 2,155 |
| Anthony Joseph, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Tucson, AZ | 2,035 |
| Gundeep Singh, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Tucson, AZ | 1,921 |
| Eugene Johnson, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Tucson, AZ | 1,842 |
| Paul Bejarano, MD | Cardiology | Tucson, AZ | 1,831 |
| Janakkumar Kansagra, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Tucson, AZ | 1,825 |
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