Prices at 3 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $196 — 53% below the US median ($419), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $160 | $315 | ★ 3/5 | 306 min | 14.6% |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $232 | $315 | ★ 4/5 | 275 min | 14.5% |
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 July 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 $196 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($52). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $440 list price could save about $244 (56%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Cornidez, M.D. | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 59 |
| Thomas Coury, D.O. | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 53 |
| Christopher Bailey, M.D. | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 51 |
| Efrain Cubillo, MD | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 42 |
| Mario Munoz, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 39 |
| Jeffrey Barone, D.C., FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 29 |
| Kayven Farshad, MD | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 26 |
| Donald Hair, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 25 |
| Walter Damper, D.O | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Tucson, AZ | 24 |
| Connor Martin, MD | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 23 |
| Gabriele Koschorke, MD | Anesthesiology | Tucson, AZ | 17 |
| Janavi Rao, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Tucson, AZ | 13 |
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