How much does CT lower extremity, without contrast cost in Tucson, AZ?
CPT 73700 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Tucson, AZ.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) lowest | Hospital | $228cash | 2.1× | — |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Hospital | $234cash | 2.2× | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Hospital | $795cash | 7.5× | hip/knee complications 4.2% |
| Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) | Hospital | $4,647cash | 43.7× | hip/knee complications 3.8% |
| Northwest Medical Center Houghton (Tucson) | Hospital | $5,035cash | 47.3× | — |
| Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) | Hospital | $5,422cash | 51.0× | hip/knee complications 5.3% |
| Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital (Nogales) | Hospital | $6,332cash | 59.5× | — |
| Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital (Tucson) | Hospital | $6,332cash | 59.5× | hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital (Tucson) | Hospital | $6,332cash | 59.5× | hip/knee complications 4.5% |
What should 73700 cost in Tucson, AZ?
For CT lower extremity, without contrast (CPT 73700) in Tucson, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $5,035, with hospitals ranging from $514 to $6,332 across 9 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $106, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does CT lower extremity, without contrast cost in Tucson, AZ?
A fair self-pay price for CT lower extremity, without contrast (CPT 73700) in Tucson, AZ is around $5,035, with hospital prices ranging from $514 to $6,332 across 9 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 73700?
Medicare pays about $106 for CT lower extremity, without contrast (CPT 73700). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of CT lower extremity, without contrast?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.