At a glance
Tucson hospital prices span $1 to $28,319 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 Sep 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 | $3 | $1 | $4 | 5 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $3 | $3 | $2,050 | 3 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $3 | $3 | $3 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $4 | $4 | $6 | 5 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $7 | $5 | $11 | 5 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $7 | $5 | $8 | 5 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $8 | $6 | $26 | 5 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $5 | $8 | 5 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $9 | $6 | $9 | 5 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $10 | $9 | $10 | 3 |
| Blood Test | lab | $10 | $9 | $171 | 5 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $13 | $5 | $103 | 5 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $13 | $1 | $652 | 5 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $15 | $13 | $620 | 4 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $15 | $6 | $16 | 5 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $18 | $11 | $19 | 5 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $18 | $18 | $78 | 5 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $19 | $12 | $19 | 4 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $27 | $27 | $78 | 5 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $28 | $17 | $28 | 5 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $29 | $13 | $60 | 5 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $29 | $18 | $105 | 5 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $29 | $29 | $78 | 5 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $30 | $3 | $36 | 3 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $30 | $30 | $30 | 3 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $31 | $31 | $78 | 5 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $33 | $33 | $78 | 5 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $34 | $14 | $44 | 4 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $36 | $11 | $64 | 5 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $38 | $38 | $100 | 5 |
| Dialysis | other | $38 | $13 | $67 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $40 | $31 | $465 | 5 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $40 | $40 | $100 | 5 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $42 | $42 | $78 | 5 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $44 | $30 | $44 | 4 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $47 | $40 | $73 | 5 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $48 | $34 | $64 | 5 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $53 | $49 | $105 | 5 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $56 | $56 | $56 | 1 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $61 | $61 | $61 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $62 | $62 | $62 | 1 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $64 | $56 | $72 | 2 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $64 | $56 | $72 | 2 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $67 | $43 | $6,416 | 5 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $71 | $71 | $71 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $75 | $75 | $100 | 5 |
| COPD Management | other | $76 | $13 | $4,768 | 5 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $78 | $78 | $105 | 5 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $78 | $78 | $105 | 5 |
| CT Head | imaging | $89 | $78 | $133 | 4 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $91 | $39 | $143 | 2 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $96 | $96 | $96 | 3 |
| Asthma Management | other | $100 | $100 | $269 | 5 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $111 | $88 | $4,051 | 4 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $111 | $111 | $111 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $125 | $125 | $125 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $128 | $100 | $133 | 5 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $128 | $105 | $133 | 5 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $133 | $133 | $133 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $133 | $133 | $133 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $157 | $148 | $274 | 5 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $162 | $114 | $1,328 | 5 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $165 | $165 | $221 | 5 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $194 | $194 | $194 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $205 | $102 | $308 | 2 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $221 | $155 | $239 | 5 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $235 | $72 | $398 | 2 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $239 | $221 | $248 | 5 |
| Mole Removal | other | $257 | $257 | $257 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $257 | $257 | $257 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $264 | $264 | $281 | 5 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $264 | $264 | $420 | 5 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $264 | $221 | $274 | 5 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $271 | $271 | $271 | 1 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $294 | $294 | $294 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $294 | $294 | $294 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $333 | $13 | $8,384 | 3 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $348 | $241 | $472 | 4 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $374 | $374 | $374 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $472 | $472 | $472 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $483 | $110 | $576 | 4 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $585 | $554 | $616 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $608 | $590 | $626 | 2 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $618 | $457 | $779 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $651 | $531 | $771 | 2 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $685 | $13 | $12,847 | 4 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $935 | $537 | $1,332 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $972 | $111 | $1,832 | 2 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $1,033 | $857 | $1,208 | 2 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $1,333 | $13 | $6,370 | 3 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $1,340 | $13 | $5,240 | 5 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,545 | $1,545 | $1,545 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $1,728 | $1,304 | $2,152 | 2 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $1,848 | $1,848 | $1,848 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,848 | $1,848 | $1,848 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $1,859 | $1,332 | $2,385 | 2 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $1,949 | $1,949 | $1,949 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $2,018 | $2,018 | $2,018 | 1 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $2,033 | $2,033 | $2,033 | 1 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $2,033 | $2,033 | $2,033 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $2,298 | $2,298 | $2,298 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $2,366 | $2,366 | $2,366 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $2,659 | $2,614 | $2,703 | 2 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $2,747 | $2,747 | $2,747 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $2,762 | $2,298 | $3,225 | 2 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $2,898 | $2,898 | $2,898 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $3,009 | $873 | $6,618 | 4 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $3,324 | $2,403 | $4,244 | 2 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $3,437 | $13 | $17,109 | 4 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,444 | $2,018 | $4,870 | 2 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $3,468 | $13 | $4,637 | 4 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $3,560 | $3,560 | $3,560 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,709 | $2,241 | $5,177 | 2 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $4,522 | $4,522 | $4,522 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $5,708 | $2,873 | $8,542 | 2 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $5,842 | $2,018 | $9,666 | 2 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $5,939 | $26 | $11,852 | 2 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $6,263 | $1,848 | $10,678 | 2 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $6,588 | $1,848 | $11,327 | 2 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $7,072 | $1,330 | $12,814 | 2 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $7,443 | $13 | $12,587 | 4 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $8,509 | $1,848 | $15,170 | 2 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $10,439 | $13 | $28,319 | 3 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $10,474 | $13 | $13,642 | 3 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $11,315 | $8,596 | $14,034 | 2 |
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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