MRI of the knee cost in Frisco, TX

Prices at 3 hospitals in Frisco, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,822 — 25% above the US median ($2,254), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Frisco at Pg Frisco, TX $2,161 $2,884 — — —
Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco, TX $3,483 $1,933 ★ 4/5 157 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)
$4,703
Cash / self-pay
$2,822
Insurer-negotiated
$1,933
Medicare pays
$315
$2,293$3,350
Median cash $2,822  ·  Medicare $315  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $2,822 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($315). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($630).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,703 list price could save about $1,881 (40%).

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