Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $736 — 53% below the US median ($1,573), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $537 | $608 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $736 | $643 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $1,822 | — | ★ 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 $736 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($233). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($467).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,584 list price could save about $1,848 (72%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Goldberg, M.D. | Cardiology | Tucson, AZ | 209 |
| Gundeep Singh, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Tucson, AZ | 113 |
| Santiago Ramirez, MD | Cardiology | Tucson, AZ | 75 |
| Jennifer Huang-Tsang, D.O. | Cardiology | Tucson, AZ | 70 |
| Gregory Koshkarian, MD | Cardiology | Tucson, AZ | 20 |
| Gordon Watson, MD | Cardiology | Tucson, AZ | 16 |
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