Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $274 — 31% below the US median ($396), 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 | $226 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $232 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $316 | $110 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $1,529 | — | ★ 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 $274 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($53). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($107).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $941 list price could save about $667 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Hanks, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 163 |
| Wendy Mccurdy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 162 |
| Corbie Maibauer, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 149 |
| Richard Boyle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 146 |
| Kenneth Tertel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 118 |
| Kurt Glaesser, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 106 |
| Gerard Jeong, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 104 |
| Alexander Lubinski, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 97 |
| Laurence Hanelin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 80 |
| Mihra Taljanovic, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 60 |
| Xia Wang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 37 |
| Kyung Chen, MD | Pain Management | Tucson, AZ | 25 |
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