Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $228 — 39% below the US median ($374), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $165 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $169 | $119 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $286 | $110 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $881 | — | ★ 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 $228 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $786 list price could save about $558 (71%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Kohl, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 2,707 |
| Munish Chitkara, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 2,336 |
| Kimberlie Wang, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Tucson, AZ | 935 |
| Maurice Davidson, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 567 |
| Bryan Foley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 386 |
| Joshua Walsh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 327 |
| Nathan Anavy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 321 |
| Esther Hwang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 308 |
| Jacob Walsh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 219 |
| Benjamin Coleman, D.O. | Interventional Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 207 |
| Melanie Kuhlman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 201 |
| Michael Maricic, MD | Rheumatology | Tucson, AZ | 187 |
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