At a glance
Tucson hospital prices span $1 to $51,093 across 127 shoppable procedures, drawn from 5 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Tucson data in Apr 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
Every shoppable procedure in Tucson, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $2 | $1 | $3 | 5 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $2 | $1 | $4 | 5 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $3 | $3 | $3 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $4 | $4 | $6 | 5 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $7 | $5 | $11 | 5 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $5 | $8 | 5 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $8 | $5 | $8 | 5 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $9 | $6 | $9 | 5 |
| Blood Test | lab | $10 | $9 | $171 | 5 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $16 | $6 | $16 | 5 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $18 | $11 | $19 | 5 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $19 | $19 | $19 | 3 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $24 | $19 | $465 | 5 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $28 | $24 | $28 | 4 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $30 | $30 | $30 | 3 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $40 | $11 | $73 | 5 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $43 | $34 | $64 | 5 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $49 | $49 | $49 | 3 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $49 | $13 | $103 | 5 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $49 | $30 | $76 | 5 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $56 | $56 | $56 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $62 | $6 | $62 | 5 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $64 | $56 | $72 | 2 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $64 | $56 | $72 | 2 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $76 | $30 | $76 | 4 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $76 | $46 | $76 | 5 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $91 | $60 | $91 | 5 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $91 | $60 | $91 | 5 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $91 | $60 | $91 | 5 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $91 | $60 | $91 | 5 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $95 | $50 | $105 | 5 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $109 | $18 | $109 | 5 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $110 | $81 | $110 | 5 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $110 | $77 | $110 | 5 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $110 | $81 | $110 | 5 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $110 | $81 | $110 | 5 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $110 | $81 | $110 | 5 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $110 | $81 | $110 | 5 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $110 | $60 | $110 | 5 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $111 | $111 | $111 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $133 | $133 | $133 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $141 | $71 | $211 | 2 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $158 | $143 | $320 | 3 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $162 | $114 | $1,328 | 5 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $184 | $100 | $184 | 5 |
| CT Head | imaging | $184 | $100 | $13,461 | 5 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $184 | $105 | $184 | 5 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $186 | $148 | $186 | 3 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $211 | $133 | $211 | 4 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $227 | $11 | $227 | 5 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $251 | $171 | $251 | 5 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $294 | $294 | $294 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $294 | $294 | $294 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $303 | $159 | $392 | 5 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $305 | $211 | $427 | 4 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $322 | $102 | $322 | 5 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $322 | $322 | $472 | 4 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $322 | $194 | $322 | 4 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $322 | $125 | $322 | 4 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $366 | $221 | $366 | 5 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $366 | $274 | $366 | 5 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $366 | $221 | $366 | 5 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $366 | $221 | $366 | 5 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $374 | $374 | $374 | 1 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $376 | $320 | $376 | 3 |
| Mole Removal | other | $427 | $257 | $427 | 3 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $427 | $257 | $427 | 4 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $553 | $274 | $553 | 5 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $625 | $43 | $6,416 | 5 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $659 | $554 | $2,015 | 5 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $741 | $472 | $741 | 4 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $741 | $62 | $741 | 4 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $891 | $221 | $891 | 5 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $902 | $902 | $902 | 3 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $952 | $457 | $952 | 5 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $1,027 | $3 | $6,375 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $1,256 | $590 | $2,914 | 5 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,256 | $531 | $1,256 | 5 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $1,332 | $537 | $2,195 | 3 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $1,473 | $198 | $2,747 | 2 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,545 | $1,545 | $1,545 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $1,670 | $1,042 | $2,298 | 2 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $1,734 | $333 | $8,384 | 5 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,869 | $61 | $3,915 | 3 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $1,949 | $1,949 | $1,949 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $2,015 | $857 | $2,015 | 5 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $2,050 | $1,304 | $2,152 | 5 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $2,093 | $210 | $3,915 | 4 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $2,195 | $1,332 | $2,385 | 3 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $2,366 | $2,366 | $2,366 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $2,775 | $1,848 | $3,701 | 2 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $3,002 | $2,102 | $4,522 | 4 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $3,315 | $111 | $3,315 | 5 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $3,399 | $2,873 | $8,542 | 3 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $3,436 | $1,848 | $7,619 | 3 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $3,436 | $1,848 | $10,678 | 5 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $3,481 | $2,033 | $3,481 | 3 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $3,481 | $2,033 | $3,481 | 3 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $4,058 | $94 | $12,814 | 4 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $4,111 | $3,560 | $6,972 | 3 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $4,183 | $2,018 | $6,348 | 2 |
| COPD Management | other | $4,207 | $56 | $4,780 | 5 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $4,244 | $2,403 | $5,253 | 3 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $5,630 | $133 | $18,681 | 5 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $5,842 | $2,018 | $9,666 | 2 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $6,106 | $6,098 | $16,266 | 4 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $6,201 | $1,340 | $6,553 | 5 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $6,348 | $2,241 | $6,348 | 5 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $6,348 | $2,018 | $11,151 | 5 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $6,348 | $2,298 | $6,348 | 5 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $7,619 | $1,848 | $15,170 | 5 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $7,619 | $2,614 | $7,619 | 5 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $7,619 | $2,898 | $7,619 | 3 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $11,074 | $6,859 | $17,109 | 5 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $11,151 | $10,439 | $28,319 | 5 |
| Dialysis | other | $11,216 | $486 | $11,244 | 4 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $11,327 | $1,848 | $13,461 | 5 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $12,718 | $7,997 | $14,998 | 4 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $12,847 | $1,354 | $25,189 | 5 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $13,461 | $26 | $13,461 | 5 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $13,461 | $8,596 | $14,034 | 5 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $15,549 | $6,370 | $43,969 | 5 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $17,980 | $1 | $18,025 | 5 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $18,325 | $2,298 | $18,371 | 4 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $21,258 | $15,944 | $21,258 | 3 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $50,965 | $2,298 | $51,093 | 4 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Tucson pricing data across 5 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Tucson metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about Tucson hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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