Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $421 — 64% below the US median ($1,172), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $212 | $151 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $247 | $138 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $596 | $112 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $4,496 | — | ★ 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 $421 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,893 list price could save about $1,471 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Bennett, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 1,076 |
| Devdutta Warhadpande, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 593 |
| Creed Rucker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 516 |
| Andrew Long, MD | Interventional Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 496 |
| Christopher Ardary, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 484 |
| David Jeck, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 464 |
| Sachin Shroff, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 442 |
| Charles Requard, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 427 |
| Bryan Foley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 397 |
| Guy Borders, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 384 |
| Boyd Ashdown, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 374 |
| Evan Hall, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 367 |
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