Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $85 — 55% below the US median ($189), 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 | $48 | $113 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $76 | $101 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $94 | $114 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $644 | — | ★ 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 $85 — about 0.7× the Medicare rate ($118). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $281 list price could save about $196 (70%).
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 | 425 |
| Zeno Pfau | Podiatry | Tucson, AZ | 395 |
| Bradley Whitaker, DPM., FACFAS | Podiatry | Tucson, AZ | 352 |
| Brian Hutcheson, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Tucson, AZ | 349 |
| Peter Merrill, DPM | Podiatry | Tucson, AZ | 347 |
| Dustin Heringer, MD | Ophthalmology | Tucson, AZ | 340 |
| April Glesinger, DPM | Podiatry | Tucson, AZ | 314 |
| Adi Pajazetovic, DPM | Podiatry | Tucson, AZ | 309 |
| David Zacheis, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Tucson, AZ | 291 |
| Timothy Beer, MD | Hand Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 289 |
| Natalie Hua | Podiatry | Tucson, AZ | 281 |
| Dara Chafik, MD, PHD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 246 |
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