Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $517 — 64% below the US median ($1,455), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $325 | $256 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $378 | $232 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $656 | $187 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $6,159 | — | ★ 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 $517 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($183). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($367).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,538 list price could save about $2,021 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Reynolds, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 165 |
| Hasan Ozgur, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 78 |
| Bradley Bohnert, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 77 |
| Creed Rucker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 54 |
| Samuel Rogers, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 53 |
| Ethan Neufeld, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 44 |
| Jeffrey Bennett, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 35 |
| David Sawyer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 32 |
| Kim Wilson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 21 |
| Lawrence Buadu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 18 |
| Shaymaa Mohammed, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 15 |
| Devdutta Warhadpande, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 14 |
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