Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $216 — 17% below the US median ($261), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $160 | $113 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $164 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $268 | $109 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $1,238 | — | ★ 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 $216 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $745 list price could save about $529 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Mar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 456 |
| Rami Sulaiman, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 412 |
| Sterling Hansen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 307 |
| Sachin Shroff, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 255 |
| Hina Arif Tiwari, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 225 |
| Miriam Geoffroy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 219 |
| Harish Gudi | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 182 |
| Seung Hur, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 176 |
| Michael Baker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 168 |
| Richard Boyle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 162 |
| Bryan Foley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 158 |
| Donald Roach, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 125 |
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