Banner-University Medical Center South Campus
2800 EAST AJO WAY, Tucson, AZ 85713
Banner-University Medical Center South Campus in Tucson, AZ has an average Medicare payment of $15,064 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 16 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Banner-University Medical Center South Campus
Banner-University Medical Center South Campus holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Cost-wise, Banner-University Medical Center South Campus is mid-pack: $15,064 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 62/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. The CMS payment record for Banner-University Medical Center South Campus lists 16 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,781 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,695 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $14,899 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,351 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $9,925 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,757 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $38,763 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,257 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,869 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,810 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $52,675 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $18,423 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $14,226 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,469 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,333 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,783 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Banner-University Medical Center South Campus Compares
Banner-University Medical Center South Campus has an average Medicare payment of $15,064, 6% below the Arizona state average of $16,036. That is 5% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (44% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (62/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Banner-University Medical Center South Campus Cost & Quality FAQ
Banner-University Medical Center South Campus has an average payment of $15,064 across 16 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Banner-University Medical Center South Campus has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Banner-University Medical Center South Campus has a Value Score of C (62/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Banner-University Medical Center South Campus offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2800 EAST AJO WAY, Tucson, AZ 85713. Phone: (520) 874-2000.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.