How much does a sleep study (overnight in lab) cost in Tucson?
Attended overnight sleep study; bundle includes the CPAP-titration variant. Below: the rates insurers have actually negotiated with 4 Tucson-area hospitals, and the cash (self-pay) prices where published — from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
$2,184
lowest median negotiated rate
Northwest Medical Center
$2,744
highest (adult hospitals)
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
1.3×
price spread
same procedure, same metro
Median negotiated rate per hospital · sorted low → high · hover a bar for the full receipt
cash (self-pay) price
| Hospital | Gross charge | Cash price | Negotiated | Range | # rates | vs median |
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* Specialty hospital (pediatric or cancer center) — rates reflect specialty case mix. † Median based on fewer than 3 published rates — treat as indicative. Bars show the median dollar-denominated commercial negotiated rate; hospitals sharing a health-system contract show similar rates.
SOURCE: standard-charges files from 4 hospitals · file dates 2026-03-02 → 2026-04-30 · retrieved 2026-08-08
Paying cash can beat using insurance. At Tucson Medical Center, the self-pay price is $1,656 — less than the $2,348 median commercial-insurer rate. If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash rate.