Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $22 — 60% below the US median ($57), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $7 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $17 | $47 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $28 | $29 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $99 | — | ★ 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 $22 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($19). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($38).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $91 list price could save about $69 (75%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Alvarado, MD | General Practice | Tucson, AZ | 41 |
| Anna Flores, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 32 |
| Lynette Ancharski, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 27 |
| Susan Courtney, MD | General Practice | Tucson, AZ | 21 |
| Melissa Rasmussen, DO | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 17 |
| Becki Shumaker, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 13 |
| Justin Neal, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 12 |
| Jeri Garcia, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 12 |
| Elaine Walker, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 11 |
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