Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $83 — 64% below the US median ($234), roughly 0.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $42 | $127 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $55 | $124 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $112 | $96 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $908 | — | ★ 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 $83 — about 0.9× the Medicare rate ($98). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $323 list price could save about $240 (74%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Herstam | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Tucson, AZ | 153 |
| Nolan Shifren, P.T. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Tucson, AZ | 151 |
| Sarah Caffrey, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Tucson, AZ | 141 |
| Katherine Mcclain, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Tucson, AZ | 118 |
| Gil Uy, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Tucson, AZ | 112 |
| Leslie Drawdy, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Tucson, AZ | 111 |
| Jason Sweet, P.T., D.P.T. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Tucson, AZ | 107 |
| Brandon Blauser | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Tucson, AZ | 100 |
| Kelly Wisdom, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Tucson, AZ | 98 |
| Kori Hampton, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Tucson, AZ | 95 |
| Lauren Hummell, PT, DPT. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Tucson, AZ | 92 |
| Michael Franke, P.T. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Tucson, AZ | 90 |
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