Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $117 — 57% below the US median ($273), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $109 | $154 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $112 | $163 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $122 | $92 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $1,932 | — | ★ 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 $117 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($34). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($68).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $400 list price could save about $283 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domingo Cheleuitte, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 522 |
| Geoffrey Landis, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 457 |
| Brian Hutcheson, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Tucson, AZ | 333 |
| Natalie Hua | Podiatry | Tucson, AZ | 301 |
| Zeno Pfau | Podiatry | Tucson, AZ | 286 |
| Peter Merrill, DPM | Podiatry | Tucson, AZ | 284 |
| Eric Anctil, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 251 |
| Bradley Whitaker, DPM., FACFAS | Podiatry | Tucson, AZ | 247 |
| Joseph Baker, DPM | Podiatry | Tucson, AZ | 223 |
| Jerome Steck, DPM | Podiatry | Tucson, AZ | 205 |
| Scott Mcintyre, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 202 |
| Alexander Lubinski, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 191 |
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