Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $138 — 32% below the US median ($202), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $86 | $94 | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $112 | $94 | ★ 3/5 | 311 min | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $163 | $92 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $951 | — | ★ 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 $138 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $501 list price could save about $363 (73%).
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 | 1,959 |
| Miriam Geoffroy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 1,736 |
| Seung Hur, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 1,570 |
| Quentin Anderson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 1,328 |
| Sachin Shroff, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 1,150 |
| Bryan Foley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 1,112 |
| Sterling Hansen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 1,047 |
| Kavitha Yaddanapudi | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 1,045 |
| Melissa Rosado-De-Christenson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 1,020 |
| Scott Mcintyre, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 978 |
| Denil Shekhat, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 934 |
| Marcin Turecki, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 865 |
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