How much does CT maxillofacial / sinus, without contrast cost in Tucson, AZ?

CPT 70486 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Tucson, AZ.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
70486 CT maxillofacial / sinus, without contrast
Ask to pay
$213
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most Arizona hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare pays
$106
Typical price near you
$2,272
Cash / self-pay price
$2,272
Prices near you — 9 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) lowest Hospital $221cash 2.1×
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Hospital $257cash 2.4×
Tucson Medical Center Hospital $777cash 7.3×
Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) Hospital $2,097cash 19.7×
Northwest Medical Center Houghton (Tucson) Hospital $2,272cash 21.4×
Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) Hospital $2,447cash 23.0×
Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital (Nogales) Hospital $4,814cash 45.3×
Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital (Tucson) Hospital $4,814cash 45.3×
Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital (Tucson) Hospital $4,814cash 45.3×
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 70486 (CT maxillofacial / sinus, without contrast), Medicare's benchmark rate is $106.34. A fair self-pay target for this line is $212.68. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 70486 is $2,272.14, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $517.23–$4,814.25. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 70486 cost in Tucson, AZ?

For CT maxillofacial / sinus, without contrast (CPT 70486) in Tucson, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $2,272, with hospitals ranging from $517 to $4,814 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 maxillofacial / sinus, without contrast cost in Tucson, AZ?

A fair self-pay price for CT maxillofacial / sinus, without contrast (CPT 70486) in Tucson, AZ is around $2,272, with hospital prices ranging from $517 to $4,814 across 9 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 70486?

Medicare pays about $106 for CT maxillofacial / sinus, without contrast (CPT 70486). 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 maxillofacial / sinus, 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 July 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.