Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $143 — 39% below the US median ($236), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $128 | $182 | ★ 3/5 | 306 min | 14.6% |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $132 | $193 | ★ 4/5 | 275 min | 14.5% |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $155 | $92 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 14.6% |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $1,781 | — | ★ 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 $143 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($69).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $491 list price could save about $348 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Maltry, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 234 |
| Miriam Geoffroy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 150 |
| Marcin Turecki, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 148 |
| Chad Hills, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 110 |
| Michael Miller, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 88 |
| Kimberly Gilbertson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 83 |
| Jolene Hardy, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 78 |
| Gregory Labenz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 76 |
| Landon Winget, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 72 |
| Sterling Hansen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 69 |
| Steven Gonsalves, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 56 |
| Andrew Chester, PA | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 52 |
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