Prices at 4 hospitals in Tucson, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $183 — 34% below the US median ($278), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson, AZ | $151 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 306 min | 14.6% |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson, AZ | $155 | $227 | ★ 4/5 | 275 min | 14.5% |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson, AZ | $211 | $92 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 14.6% |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, AZ | $898 | — | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
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 July 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)
Typical cash price here is $183 — about 4.3× 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 $630 list price could save about $446 (71%).
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 Tucson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Petrow, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 410 |
| Juan Prieto, PA-C, ATC | Physician Assistant | Tucson, AZ | 355 |
| John Maltry, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 336 |
| Timothy Dixon, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 311 |
| Michael Miller, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 248 |
| Alexander Lubinski, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 246 |
| Russell Cohen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 245 |
| Chad Kohl, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 220 |
| Donald Mar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tucson, AZ | 179 |
| Gens Goodman, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 176 |
| Annie-Lourdes Francois, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 175 |
| Jolene Hardy, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tucson, AZ | 175 |
All X-ray of the knee (3 views) prices in Arizona → · All X-ray of the knee (3 views) prices (national) · All hospitals in Tucson