AFib ablation cost in Tucson, AZ — inpatient
In Tucson, AZ, 3 hospitals list a cash price for catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation as an inpatient: from $4,645.60 to $33,586.93, with a median of $6,766.20. The lowest listed price is at Banner University Med Center South — $2,120.60 less than the median here. Across Arizona, the median is $39,530.05 at 22 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities for code 93656, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 2, 2026 and Apr 30, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Tucson, AZ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner University Med Center South lowest Tucson, AZ · (520) 874-2000 EVAL EP&ABL FIB ATRIAL VEIN PULM | $4,645.60 | $39,706.00 | $17,867.70–$31,764.80 | 88% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Comp Ep/Ablation a-Fib Inc Ts | $6,766.20 | $24,165.00 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Comp Ep/Ablation a-Fib Inc Ts | $6,766.20 | $24,165.00 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson, AZ · (520) 874-4189 EVAL EP&ABL FIB ATRIAL VEIN PULM | $33,586.93 | $39,706.00 | $17,867.70–$31,764.80 | 15% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4,645.60, median $6,766.20, highest $33,586.93 — a 7.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $6,766.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This procedure uses catheters to isolate the pulmonary veins in the heart, to treat atrial fibrillation.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.