How much does Cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC cost in Tucson, AZ?
CPT 788 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Tucson, AZ.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center lowest | Hospital | $8,746negotiated | — | — |
| Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) | Hospital | $9,804cash | — | — |
| Northwest Medical Center Houghton (Tucson) | Hospital | $10,145negotiated | — | — |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Hospital | $11,189cash | — | — |
- No Medicare benchmark on file for 788 (Cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC) — I can't anchor to Medicare here. Please send your pricing methodology for this code.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 788 is $10,496.88, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $9,010.39–$10,928.23. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 788 cost in Tucson, AZ?
For Cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC (CPT 788) in Tucson, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $9,975, with hospitals ranging from $9,010 to $10,928 across 4 facilities. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC cost in Tucson, AZ?
A fair self-pay price for Cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC (CPT 788) in Tucson, AZ is around $9,975, with hospital prices ranging from $9,010 to $10,928 across 4 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
Can I negotiate the price of Cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed July 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.