Prices at 3 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $389 — 76% below the US median ($1,601), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $358 | $756 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $420 | $756 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $389 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($216). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($433).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,268 list price could save about $1,879 (83%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Tucson
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Dill-Macky, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 191 |
| Danielle Carroll, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 121 |
| Kimberly Tomizuka, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 89 |
| Christine Eppelheimer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 84 |
| Matthew Bell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 66 |
| Marisa Borders, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 60 |
| Morgan Goldberg, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 46 |
| Garrett Pfau, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 42 |
| Jennifer Kramer, MD, MS | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 34 |
| Chinar Lath, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 22 |
| Kimberly Winsor, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 19 |
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