MRI of the ankle cost in Arlington, TX

Prices at 4 hospitals in Arlington, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,588 — 68% above the US median ($2,136), roughly 13.7× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington, TX $3,483 $1,538 ★ 4/5 150 min —
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington Arlington, TX $3,483 $1,538 ★ 4/5 — —
Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospi Arlington, TX $3,693 $3,385 — 130 min —
Medical City Arlington Arlington, TX $15,274 $1,117 ★ 2/5 131 min —

CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

Price comparison (median)

Chargemaster (list price)
$5,980
Cash / self-pay
$3,588
Insurer-negotiated
$1,538
Medicare pays
$261
$3,483$11,800
Median cash $3,588  ·  Medicare $261  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $3,588 — about 13.7× the Medicare rate ($261). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($522).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,980 list price could save about $2,392 (40%).

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