How much does an abdominal ultrasound cost in Tucson?
Complete ultrasound of the abdomen — liver gallbladder kidneys and other organs. Below: the rates insurers have actually negotiated with 5 Tucson-area hospitals, and the cash (self-pay) prices where published — from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
$202
lowest median negotiated rate
Tucson Medical Center
$511
highest (adult hospitals)
Banner University Medical Center South
2.5×
price spread
same procedure, same metro
Median negotiated rate per hospital · sorted low → high · hover a bar for the full receipt
cash (self-pay) price
| Hospital | Gross charge | Cash price | Negotiated | Range | # rates | vs median |
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* Specialty hospital (pediatric or cancer center) — rates reflect specialty case mix. † Median based on fewer than 3 published rates — treat as indicative. Bars show the median dollar-denominated commercial negotiated rate; hospitals sharing a health-system contract show similar rates.
SOURCE: standard-charges files from 5 hospitals · file dates 2026-03-02 → 2026-04-30 · retrieved 2026-08-08
Paying cash can beat using insurance. At Banner University Medical Center South, the self-pay price is $319 — less than the $511 median commercial-insurer rate. If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash rate.
Skipping the hospital? 12
independent imaging/outpatient centers in this area negotiate a median
$83 all-in for this procedure (76 insurer
rates) — less than the lowest hospital facility fee above ($202).
- Stella Kahn — $35
- Xray Physicians, Ltd. — $38
- Stephanie Reddick — $40
- Open Mri Solutions Llc — $42