Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $207 — 30% below the US median ($297), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $178 | $118 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $183 | $119 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $231 | $110 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $1,172 | — | ★ 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 $207 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $710 list price could save about $503 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Munoz, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 344 |
| Donald Mar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 180 |
| Bradley Holt, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 162 |
| Jordan Smith, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 139 |
| Natalie Hockings, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 139 |
| Michael Baker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 138 |
| Steven Zeiller, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 137 |
| Wendy Mccurdy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 133 |
| Stephen Hanks, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 114 |
| Richard Boyle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 112 |
| Gerard Jeong, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 102 |
| Donald Roach, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 92 |
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