Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,084 — 44% below the US median ($1,929), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $586 | $1,575 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $686 | $1,482 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $1,482 | $255 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $10,290 | — | ★ 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 $1,084 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($409).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,500 list price could save about $3,416 (76%).
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 | 589 |
| Landon Winget, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 352 |
| Munish Chitkara, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 251 |
| Scott Mcintyre, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 247 |
| Denil Shekhat, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 115 |
| Mihra Taljanovic, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 46 |
| Matthew Kay, MBBS | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 42 |
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