Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $178 — 36% below the US median ($276), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $159 | $225 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $163 | $239 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $193 | $92 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $2,105 | — | ★ 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 $178 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $609 list price could save about $431 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Beer, MD | Hand Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 49 |
| Steven Shapiro, MD | Hand Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 43 |
| Dara Chafik, MD, PHD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 43 |
| Michael Rozell, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 33 |
| Andrew Mahoney | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 20 |
| William Prickett, MD | Sports Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 17 |
| Sonrisa Lathen, PA | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 16 |
| Joel Thompson, MD | Hand Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 15 |
| Maryclare Mccarthy, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 11 |
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