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MRI Knee Cost in Arizona (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a mri knee cost in Arizona?

For a commercially insured patient, an mri knee in Arizona typically runs $786–$2,440 once facility and physician fees are combined. The median reported facility price across 26 hospitals is $1,214. The figures draw on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

Where mri knee costs vary in Arizona

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Cheapest MRI Knee Providers in Arizona

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 East Valley ER & Hospital Gilbert, AZ $300 -$914
2 East Valley ER - Chandler Chandler, AZ $300 -$914
3 White Mountain Regional Medical Center Springerville, AZ $348 -$866
4 Northern Cochise Community Hospital Willcox, AZ $640 -$574
5 Arizona General Hospital - Laveen Hospital Phoenix, AZ $659 -$555
6 Arizona General Hospital - Mesa Hospital Mesa, AZ $710 -$504

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Quick take

  • East Valley ER & Hospital is the lowest-cost option at $300 - $914 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $1,214, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Ask whether this procedure can be done at a freestanding ambulatory surgical center - they're typically 30-60% cheaper than a hospital for identical care, and most aren't in this hospital-only dataset.

How where you go changes what you pay for mri knee

The same mri knee bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$520–$10,066
  • Facility fee $209–$8,502
  • Professional fee $311–$1,564

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$659–$6,161
  • Facility fee $348–$4,597
  • Professional fee $311–$1,564

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Independent Imaging Center
$404–$908
  • technical_component $292–$608
  • professional_interpretation $112–$300

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Phoenix and Tucson have genuinely competitive multi-system markets with Banner Health, Dignity Health, Honor Health, and others competing for commercial contracts. Rural Arizona has federally designated critical access hospitals where cost-based Medicare reimbursement applies and cash prices often differ substantially from PPS-based urban facilities. Knee MRI is one of the most commonly ordered orthopedic imaging studies and one of the clearest examples of site-of-service pricing: the identical scan costs $200–$500 at an independent imaging center and $1,500–$3,500 at a hospital outpatient department. Most knee MRIs are ordered non-urgently after an orthopedic consultation, giving patients time to compare prices across freestanding centers before scheduling. Contrast is rarely needed for routine knee MRI.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (5) report prices above $6,219, including Carondelet St. Marys Hospital at $8,502, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $1,322 versus $1,231 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Whether the scan happens in a hospital outpatient department (which adds a separate facility fee) or a freestanding imaging center is usually the single biggest driver of price for this procedure.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$1,327
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$265
Out-of-network provider $2,919+

Frequently asked questions: MRI Knee costs in Arizona

How much does an MRI Knee cost in Arizona?

Across 26 Arizona hospitals that publish prices, an MRI Knee ranges from $126 to $14,966, with a median of $1,214. Most facilities fall between $659 and $2,282. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an MRI Knee in Arizona?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Arizona data is Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott at about $209. By metro, Willcox has the lowest median ($640). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is an MRI Knee so much cheaper at some Arizona hospitals?

Prices vary up to 118.8× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Arizona, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,214 versus a median negotiated rate of $220 - about 5.5× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for an MRI Knee in Arizona?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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Other Arizona Hospitals for MRI Knee

These hospitals are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals in Arizona. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider City Type Est. Cost
ABE GOLDSTEIN, MD PC
6024674756 		PHOENIX, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
ACUITY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF ARIZONA AT MESA, LLC
4809856992 		MESA, AZ Long Term Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
ACUITY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF ARIZONA AT SUN CITY LLC
6239771325 		SUN CITY, AZ Long Term Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
ADAMS WORLDWIDE LLC
5705795481 		BUCKEYE, AZ Radiology Provider $404–$908 bundled est.
ADAMSVILLE FLORENCE MEDICAL CENTER
5208684000 		FLORENCE, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
AGH LAVEEN LLC
9728996182 		LAVEEN, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
AGH MESA LLC
4804104500 		MESA, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
ALLIED INTERNAL MEDICINE PLLC
6026940548 		MESA, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
ANELIME EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
4808611002 		MESA, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
ANELIME HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE
4808611002 		CHANDLER, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
ANELIME PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL MANAGEMENT LLC.
5208680250 		FLORENCE, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
APACHE JUNCTION HOSPITAL, LLC
4802373200 		APACHE JUNCTION, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
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APACHE JUNCTION HOSPITAL, LLC
4808983333 		MESA, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
ARCADIA FIRST ASSIST, INC
6026288401 		SCOTTSDALE, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
ARIZINA HEART HOSPITAL, LLC
6025321000 		PHOENIX, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
ARIZONA SPINE AND JOINT HOSPITAL LLC
4808241226 		MESA, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
AZ DENTAL LABORATORY LLC
6028029751 		SURPRISE, AZ Radiology Provider $404–$908 bundled est.
BANNER - UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BASED PHYSICIANS LLC
6028392000 		PHOENIX, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER - UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BASED PHYSICIANS LLC
6027474000 		PHOENIX, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER - UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BASED PHYSICIANS LLC
6027474000 		PHOENIX, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER - UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BASED PHYSICIANS LLC
6028392000 		PHOENIX, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER - UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH CAMPUS LLC
5208742000 		TUCSON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER - UNIVERSITY SUPER SPECIALISTS LLC
6027474000 		PHOENIX, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER BAYWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
4803212000 		MESA, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER CHILDRENS SPECIALISTS
4804123340 		MESA, AZ Children's Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER DEL E WEBB MEDICAL CENTER
6235244000 		SUN CITY WEST, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER ESTRELLA MEDICAL CENTER
6233274000 		PHOENIX, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER ESTRELLA MEDICAL CENTER
6233274797 		PHOENIX, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER GOLDFIELD MEDICAL CENTER
4807333300 		APACHE JUNCTION, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER GOOD SAMARITAN
6022392296 		PHOENIX, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER HEALTH
9284743222 		PAYSON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER HEALTH
5203816787 		CASA GRANDE, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER HEALTH
4802567000 		CHANDLER, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER HEALTH
4802739513 		GILBERT, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER HEALTH DBA CARDON CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER
4804125489 		MESA, AZ Children's Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER IRONWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
4803944000 		QUEEN CREEK, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER MESA MEDICAL CENTER
4808341211 		MESA, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BANNER UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER-TUCSON
5208747500 		TUCSON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BENSON HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5205863664 		BENSON, AZ Critical Access Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BENSON HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5205862261 		BENSON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BISBEE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
5204325383 		DOUGLAS, AZ Critical Access Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BISBEE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
5204326481 		BISBEE, AZ Critical Access Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BISBEE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION DBA CQCH
5204326481 		BISBEE, AZ Rural Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
BULLHEAD CITY HOSPITAL CORPORATION
9287632273 		BULLHEAD CITY, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CARL T HAYDEN VA HOSPITAL
4806569503 		QUEEN CREEK, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CARL T. HAYDEN VETERANS AFFAIRS
4808954049 		SUN LAKES, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CARONDELET HEALTH NETWORK
5208733000 		TUCSON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CARONDELET HEALTH NETWORK
5208733000 		TUCSON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CARONDELET HEALTH NETWORK
5208723000 		TUCSON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CARONDELET HEALTH NETWORK
5208733000 		TUCSON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CARONDELET HEALTH NETWORK
5208723000 		TUCSON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CARONDELET HEALTH NETWORK
5202853000 		NOGALES, AZ Critical Access Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CARONDELET HEALTH NETWORK
5208723000 		TUCSON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CARONDELET HEALTH NETWORK
5208723000 		TUCSON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CARONDELET HEALTH NETWORK
5208723000 		TUCSON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CARONDELET HEALTH NETWORK
5208723000 		TUCSON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CARONDELET HEALTH NETWORK
5208723000 		TUCSON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CARONDELET HEALTH NETWORK
5208723000 		TUCSON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CARONDELET HEART & VASCULAR INSTITUTE
5206962302 		TUCSON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CARONDELET HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE
5206962328 		TUCSON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CARONDELET ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL
5208733000 		TUCSON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CASA GRANDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
5203816921 		CASA GRANDE, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CASA GRANDE URGENT CARE
5203760688 		CASA GRANDE, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CHG HOSPITAL TUCSON, LLC
5205464595 		TUCSON, AZ Long Term Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CHILDREN'S DOCTOR, PC
6028640211 		PHOENIX, AZ Children's Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CHINLE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITY
9286747001 		CHINLE, AZ Rural Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
COBRE VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
9284253261 		GLOBE, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
COBRE VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
9284253261 		GLOBE, AZ Critical Access Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
COMMUNITY BIRTH GROUP
8003418598 		LAVEEN, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
COMMUNITY BIRTH GROUP
8003418598 		GILBERT, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
COMMUNITY BIRTH GROUP
8003418598 		MESA, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
COMMUNITY BIRTH GROUP
8003418598 		TEMPE, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
COMMUNITY BIRTH GROUP
8003418598 		PHOENIX, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE OF DOUGLAS
5203647931 		DOUGLAS, AZ Critical Access Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE OF DOUGLAS INC
5203647931 		DOUGLAS, AZ Critical Access Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
9286681833 		WICKENBURG, AZ Critical Access Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC., DBA WICKENBURG COMMUNITY HOSPITA
9286845421 		WICKENBURG, AZ Rural Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CORNERSTONE HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA LLC
5205464595 		TUCSON, AZ Long Term Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CURAHEALTH PHOENIX, LLC
6239745463 		SURPRISE, AZ Long Term Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CURAHEALTH PHOENIX, LLC
6022807000 		PHOENIX, AZ Long Term Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
CURAHEALTH TUCSON, LLC
5205844500 		TUCSON, AZ Long Term Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
DANI DENTAL STUDIO
4804490909 		TEMPE, AZ Radiology Provider $404–$908 bundled est.
DAVITA DENTAL ARTS LLC
4804069359 		SCOTTSDALE, AZ Radiology Provider $404–$908 bundled est.
DENTAL FACIAL IMAGING, LLC
4809453833 		SCOTTSDALE, AZ Radiology Provider $404–$908 bundled est.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS
6022775551 		PHOENIX, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
DESERT NEONATOLOGY ASSOCIATES
6024768962 		PHOENIX, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
DHHS IHS PHOENIX AREA
9287376000 		POLACCA, AZ Critical Access Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
DHHS IHS PHOENIX AREA
9287376000 		POLACCA, AZ Critical Access Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
DHHS IHS PHOENIX AREA
9286692137 		PARKER, AZ Rural Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
DHHS IHS PHOENIX AREA
9286692137 		PARKER, AZ Critical Access Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
DHHS IHS PHOENIX AREA
9284751200 		PERIDOT, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
DHHS IHS PHOENIX AREA
9286692137 		PARKER, AZ Critical Access Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
DHHS PHS NAIHS CHINLE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITY
9286594282 		ROCK POINT, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
DHHS PHS NAIHS CHINLE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITY
9287243600 		TSAILE, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
DHHS PHS NAIHS CHINLE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITY
9286747001 		CHINLE, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
DHHS PHS NAIHS CHINLE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITY
9287253220 		PINON, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
DHHS PHS NAIHS CHINLE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITY
9286747001 		CHINLE, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
DHHS PHS NAIHS FORT DEFIANCE HOSPITAL
9287298000 		FORT DEFIANCE, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
DHHS PHS NAIHS INSCRIPTION HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
9286723000 		SHONTO, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.
DHHS PHS NAIHS KAYENTA HEALTH CENTER
9286974000 		KAYENTA, AZ General Acute Care Hospital $520–$10,066 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

What matters before you schedule

ASC vs. hospital

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ASCs or independent centers for the same mri knee - same outcome, very different bill. The ER charges the most of any setting and should only be used when the situation is medically urgent. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.

With vs. without contrast

Which type your doctor orders for this mri knee changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: A standard mri knee with no contrast dye - the most common and lowest-cost version.

This is shoppable

MRI Knee is elective and schedulable, so you have time to compare facilities before booking - hospital outpatient prices often run 2-4x higher than alternative settings for the identical clinical outcome.

What to ask before you book

Get the CPT code from your doctor, confirm every provider involved (not just the facility) is in-network, ask for the cash-pay rate if you're uninsured or haven't met your deductible, and request a written estimate for mri knee before you schedule.

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