Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $981 — 49% below the US median ($1,920), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $346 | $283 | ★ 4/5 | 275 min | 14.5% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $453 | $283 | ★ 3/5 | 306 min | 14.6% |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $1,510 | $255 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 14.6% |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $6,460 | — | ★ 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 $981 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($190). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($381).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,961 list price could save about $2,980 (75%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Oh, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 119 |
| Bradley Bohnert, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 90 |
| Ethan Neufeld, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 70 |
| Creed Rucker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 62 |
| Christopher Reynolds, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 59 |
| Taylor Chen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 57 |
| John Lee, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 57 |
| David Sawyer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 53 |
| Boyd Ashdown, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 49 |
| Christopher Ardary, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 43 |
| Jeffrey Bennett, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 22 |
| David Jeck, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 22 |
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