Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $486 — 68% below the US median ($1,522), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $313 | $238 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $321 | $224 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $652 | $187 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $6,911 | — | ★ 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 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 $486 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($167). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($333).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,467 list price could save about $1,981 (80%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Wilson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 514 |
| Dan Dwarka, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 405 |
| Michael Baker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 169 |
| Seung Hur, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 161 |
| Shalini Chabra, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 142 |
| Kavitha Yaddanapudi | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 142 |
| Bobby Kalb, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 139 |
| Shaun Mcmanimon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 129 |
| Rachel Swart, M.D.,PH.D | Medical Oncology | Tucson, AZ | 124 |
| Jason Hanley | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 118 |
| Sachin Shroff, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 118 |
| Emi Masuda, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 116 |
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