Cost
Comparison
Campus
Health vs. Tucson Hospitals
If
you are sick or injured, you have a choice where to receive medical
care. Costs that you pay will vary, depending on the location of
care and the type of medical insurance that you may have. Because
health care can be expensive and emergencies can leave a student
struggling to pay unexpected bills, we strongly recommend that every
University of Arizona student carry health
insurance.
Medical
insurance helps pay only part of the cost of medical care. Prices
within the Tucson community may vary greatly and you may want to
call a few places before you seek care. The University of Arizona
Campus Health Service (CHS) offers quality, convenient care with
competitive pricing. Below we've done some of the price shopping
for you. This chart lists approximate costs you can expect.
For example:
Ankle
Injury
| Item |
Campus Health
Service |
Hospital/Urgent
Care Center* |
| Doctor
or Nurse Practitioner fee |
$15 |
$95 |
| Hospital/facility
fee |
No
charge |
$50 |
| x-ray |
$85 |
$135 |
| brace |
$40 |
$60 |
| pain
medication |
$10 |
$12 |
| crutch
rental |
$10 |
$10 |
| total |
$160 |
$362 |
Sore
Throat Upper Respiratory Infection
| Item |
Campus Health
Service |
Hospital/Urgent
Care Center* |
| Doctor
or Nurse Practitioner fee |
$15 |
$95 |
| Hospital
fee |
No
charge |
$50 |
| Throat
culture (lab fee) |
$27 |
$36 |
| Chest
x-ray |
$74 |
$164 |
| Antibiotic |
$11 |
$14 |
| total |
$127 |
$359 |
*Average costs compiled from several area hospitals and urgent care
centers in May 2006
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