Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $298 — 54% below the US median ($650), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $230 | $153 | ★ 4/5 | 275 min | 14.5% |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $251 | $139 | ★ 3/5 | 306 min | 14.6% |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $346 | $112 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 14.6% |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $3,025 | — | ★ 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 $298 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($116). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($232).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,012 list price could save about $714 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Labenz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 287 |
| Andrew Long, MD | Interventional Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 152 |
| Marcin Turecki, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 130 |
| Stephen Johnston, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 117 |
| Wendy Mccurdy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 116 |
| Kenneth Tertel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 112 |
| Shaun Mcmanimon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 111 |
| Julie Zaetta, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 106 |
| Christopher Compton, MD | Vascular Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 101 |
| Joshua Balderman, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 98 |
| Thomas Bobka, MD | Vascular Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 97 |
| Alexandre Benjo, MD | Cardiology | Tucson, AZ | 95 |
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