Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $391 — 68% below the US median ($1,229), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $251 | $153 | ★ 4/5 | 275 min | 14.5% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $256 | $139 | ★ 3/5 | 306 min | 14.6% |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $526 | $112 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 14.6% |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $5,633 | — | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
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 July 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 $391 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($133). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,973 list price could save about $1,582 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Baker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 399 |
| Emi Masuda, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 343 |
| Melissa Rosado-De-Christenson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 341 |
| Kavitha Yaddanapudi | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 330 |
| Matthew Lecomte, M.D PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 319 |
| Seung Hur, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 248 |
| Quentin Anderson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 246 |
| Jason Hanley | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 246 |
| Shaun Mcmanimon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 234 |
| Richard Boyle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 218 |
| Wendy Mccurdy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 215 |
| Valerie Maccarrone, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 196 |
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