How much does ER visit, level 5 cost in Tucson, AZ?
CPT 99285 — 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 | $753cash | — | — |
| Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) | Hospital | $1,345cash | — | — |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Hospital | $1,558cash | — | — |
| Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) | Hospital | $2,132cash | — | — |
| Northwest Medical Center Houghton (Tucson) | Hospital | $2,309cash | — | — |
| Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) | Hospital | $2,487cash | — | — |
| Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital (Nogales) | Hospital | $4,280cash | — | — |
| Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital (Tucson) | Hospital | $4,280cash | — | — |
| Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital (Tucson) | Hospital | $4,280cash | — | — |
- No Medicare benchmark on file for 99285 (ER visit, level 5) — I can't anchor to Medicare here. Please send your pricing methodology for this code.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 99285 is $2,309.19, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $1,451.18–$4,280.25. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 99285 cost in Tucson, AZ?
For ER visit, level 5 (CPT 99285) in Tucson, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $2,309, with hospitals ranging from $1,451 to $4,280 across 9 facilities. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does ER visit, level 5 cost in Tucson, AZ?
A fair self-pay price for ER visit, level 5 (CPT 99285) in Tucson, AZ is around $2,309, with hospital prices ranging from $1,451 to $4,280 across 9 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
Can I negotiate the price of ER visit, level 5?
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 September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.