Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $250 — 53% below the US median ($528), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $142 | $153 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $168 | $139 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $332 | $112 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $2,018 | — | ★ 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 $250 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($109). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $844 list price could save about $594 (70%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Zaetta, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 268 |
| Steven Siwik, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 253 |
| Matthew Vanasco, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 232 |
| Wendy Mccurdy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 208 |
| Kenneth Tertel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 180 |
| Kurt Glaesser, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 175 |
| Shaun Mcmanimon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 147 |
| Jason Hanley | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 142 |
| Stephen Johnston, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 106 |
| Gaurav Anand, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 66 |
| Kevin Shea, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 66 |
| Rami Sulaiman, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 41 |
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