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Banner University Medical Center South: procedure prices

2800 E Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713 · part of Banner Health (Arizona). Median prices below are computed from the hospital's own price transparency file.

ProcedureGross chargeCash priceCommercial medianRange# rates
Cardiac stress test$1,551$496$698$115–$1,24125
Echocardiogram$2,364$674$1,246$290–$1,89127
Colonoscopy——$2,881$806–$3,71824
Upper endoscopy (EGD)——$2,276$806–$3,71816
Abdomen and pelvis CT (with contrast)$3,299$419$1,485$443–$2,63924
Abdominal ultrasound$1,136$319$511$153–$90928
Bone density scan (DEXA)$550$169$248$117–$55227
Brain MRI (with and without contrast)$4,193$562$1,887$461–$3,35427
Brain MRI (without contrast)$2,795$375$1,211$283–$2,23624
CT angiogram (chest)$3,108$395$1,399$256–$2,48627
Chest X-ray$495$101$223$46–$41028
Head CT scan (without contrast)$1,657$212$746$151–$1,32627
Knee MRI$3,706$586$1,690$659–$2,96526
Lower back MRI (lumbar spine)$2,956$405$1,248$277–$2,36524
PET/CT scan$7,507$2,237$4,005$1,784–$9,21552
Pregnancy ultrasound$825$232$393$153–$66028
Blood sugar test (hemoglobin A1c)$125$20$39$13–$10028
Cholesterol test (lipid panel)$93$15$41$18–$10856
Complete blood count (CBC)$52$7$23$8–$6556
Comprehensive metabolic panel$475$74$43$14–$38028
PSA test$63$10$37$20–$7756
Thyroid test (TSH)$72$11$41$18–$7456
Vitamin D test$89$14$53$31–$12428
C-section delivery—$9,804$11,618$10,864–$15,82811
Childbirth (vaginal delivery)—$7,500$6,549$5,229–$11,78611
ACL reconstruction——$4,256$4,2562
Appendectomy——$6,969$6,222–$8,2965
Carpal tunnel release——$3,123$2,788–$3,7185
Cataract surgery——$6,571$5,867–$7,8235
Gallbladder removal surgery—$15,056$15,336$8,373–$33,38921
Hernia repair surgery (inguinal)——$4,415$3,942–$5,2565
Hip replacement—$21,581$36,256$22,500–$47,78015
Tonsillectomy——$4,415$3,942–$5,2565
Total knee replacement—$21,581$36,256$22,500–$47,78015
Vasectomy——$3,123$2,788–$3,7185
Joint injection (cortisone shot)$838$679$754$161–$5,50659
Physical therapy session$194$29$105$37–$45272
Emergency room visit$2,069$1,044$1,117$398–$2,20366
Urgent care / office visit (new patient)$208$70$115$38–$24072
SOURCE: Banner University Medical Center South standard-charges file dated 2026-03-02 · retrieved 2026-08-08 · 901074558_banner-university-med-center-south_standar · CMS v3.0.0