Prices at 3 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $307 — 27% below the US median ($420), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $171 | $315 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $443 | $315 | ★ 4/5 | 260 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 $307 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $470 list price could save about $163 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coury, D.O. | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 267 |
| Eugene Johnson, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Tucson, AZ | 251 |
| Eric Cornidez, M.D. | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 169 |
| Bradley Holt, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 125 |
| Christopher Bailey, M.D. | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 101 |
| Khushvant Bhola, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Tucson, AZ | 88 |
| Jared Gilman, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 84 |
| Walter Damper, D.O | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Tucson, AZ | 84 |
| America Ramirez Sierra, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 81 |
| Connor Martin, MD | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 59 |
| Shannon Morgenstern, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 53 |
| Christopher Marsh, D.O. | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 51 |
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