X-ray of the knee (3 views) Cost in Alexandria, LA

Prices at 3 hospitals in Alexandria, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $540 — 95% above the US median ($277), roughly 12.7× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

See negotiated rates for your insurer:

Hospital	Location	Cash	Insurer	CMS rating	ER wait	Readmit
Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital	Alexandria, LA	$114	$92	★ 3/5	215 min	—
Alexandria Hospital	Alexandria, LA	$540	—	—	—	—
Rapides Regional Medical Center	Alexandria, LA	$958	$508	★ 2/5	137 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)

$958

Cash / self-pay

$540

Insurer-negotiated

$300

Medicare pays

$42

$199$874

Median cash $540 · Medicare $42 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)

Is this a fair price?

1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $540 — about 12.7× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $958 list price could save about $418 (44%).

Estimate what you’ll pay

Deductible remaining Coinsurance %

Quick fill:

Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.

Doctors who perform this in Alexandria

Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.

Clinician	Specialty	Location	Medicare services
William Crenshaw, M.D.	Orthopedic Surgery	Alexandria, LA	493
Timmothy Randell, M.D.	Orthopedic Surgery	Alexandria, LA	401
Jeffrey Garrison, M.D.	Orthopedic Surgery	Alexandria, LA	208
Zachary Gauthier, PA-C	Physician Assistant	Alexandria, LA	128
Jeanne Harrison, FNP-C	Nurse Practitioner	Alexandria, LA	105
Mark Carbo, PA-C	Physician Assistant	Alexandria, LA	51
James Thomas, FNP-C	Nurse Practitioner	Alexandria, LA	43
Tiffany Hayes, PA-C	Physician Assistant	Alexandria, LA	23
Margaret Dufour, NP	Nurse Practitioner	Alexandria, LA	22
Mandy Guilliams, FNP-C	Nurse Practitioner	Alexandria, LA	16

Browse doctors by specialty & city →

All X-ray of the knee (3 views) prices in Louisiana → · All X-ray of the knee (3 views) prices (national) · All hospitals in Alexandria