Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $122 — 42% below the US median ($210), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $49 | $160 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $86 | $151 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $157 | $80 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $585 | — | ★ 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 $122 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($76). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($152).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $449 list price could save about $327 (73%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Wilson, B.S., SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Tucson, AZ | 1,012 |
| Mark Higginson, MS, CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Tucson, AZ | 572 |
| Kindle Rising, M.S., CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Tucson, AZ | 187 |
| Dori Smith, DMA, MS, CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Tucson, AZ | 36 |
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