Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $217 — 51% below the US median ($444), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $95 | $119 | ★ 4/5 | 275 min | 14.5% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $113 | $119 | ★ 3/5 | 306 min | 14.6% |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $321 | $110 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 14.6% |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $1,902 | — | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
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 $217 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($61). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($122).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $742 list price could save about $525 (71%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jules Manger, M.D. | Urology | Tucson, AZ | 132 |
| Mitzi Barmatz, M.D. | Urology | Tucson, AZ | 77 |
| Karen Wheeler, M.D., PH.D. | Urology | Tucson, AZ | 46 |
| Kalpesh Patel, M.D. | Urology | Tucson, AZ | 36 |
| Michael Levin, M.D | Urology | Tucson, AZ | 29 |
| Kenneth Belkoff, DO | Urology | Tucson, AZ | 24 |
| Curtis Dunshee, MD | Urology | Tucson, AZ | 22 |
| Gaurav Anand, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 15 |
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