Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $36 — 59% below the US median ($87), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $31 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $33 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $39 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $78 | — | ★ 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 $36 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($15). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($30).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $170 list price could save about $134 (79%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kermit Murray, M.D. | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 674 |
| Roy Loewenstein, MD | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 261 |
| Anil Rama Rao, M.D. | Pathology | Tucson, AZ | 187 |
| John Stoughton, M.D. | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 173 |
| Moira Wristen, M.D. | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 142 |
| Victor Weaver, MD | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 124 |
| Timothy Mcnichols, MD | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 120 |
| Nelson Sandoval, MD | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 120 |
| Amy Filsoof, MD | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 114 |
| Erinn Ayres, MD | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 113 |
| Mark Maxwell, MD | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 92 |
| Fanny Bangoura, M.D. | Family Practice | Tucson, AZ | 88 |
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