Prices at 3 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $696 — 56% below the US median ($1,598), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $679 | $384 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $696 | $514 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $1,081 | $365 | ★ 2/5 | 202 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 October 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 $696 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($322). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($645).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,859 list price could save about $3,163 (82%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tushar Acharya, M.D. | Cardiology | Tucson, AZ | 47 |
| Rajesh Janardhanan, MD, MRCP, FACC, FASE | Cardiology | Tucson, AZ | 40 |
| Amitoj Singh, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Tucson, AZ | 29 |
| Matthew Lecomte, M.D PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 25 |
| Tamara Lundeen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 22 |
| Kavitha Yaddanapudi | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 15 |
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