Prices at 3 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6 — 85% below the US median ($41), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $6 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $6 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $26 | — | ★ 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 $6 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($5). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $39 list price could save about $33 (84%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teh-Li Huo, MD | Nephrology | Tucson, AZ | 150 |
| Christian Moher, MD | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 108 |
| Dorota Pucyk, M.D. | Endocrinology | Tucson, AZ | 90 |
| Gustavo Ortega, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 89 |
| Leslie Willingham, M.D. | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 85 |
| Katie Grund, M.D. | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 64 |
| Charles Michieli, MD | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 55 |
| Sarah Severson Hutchison, MD | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 38 |
| Jennifer Lin, M.D. | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 27 |
| Daniel Graybill, MD | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 25 |
| Fredelito Tiu, M.D. | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 14 |
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