Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,118 — 62% below the US median ($2,955), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $503 | $496 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $515 | $457 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $1,721 | $372 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $18,929 | — | ★ 2/5 | 176 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 $1,118 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($338). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($676).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,053 list price could save about $3,935 (78%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberlie Wang, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 129 |
| Kim Wilson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 121 |
| Robert Rauch, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 106 |
| Kurt Glaesser, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 89 |
| Dan Dwarka, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 68 |
| Steven Siwik, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 56 |
| Emi Masuda, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 44 |
| Valerie Maccarrone, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 32 |
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