CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$419
about 1.7× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $250–$729
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$234
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $185 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $419 This hospital $234 Cash price $457 Hospital's list price $2,379

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How this hospital compares to other AZ hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other AZ hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $68 Priciest $249

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AZ hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a MRI, knee or other leg joint is about $419 (about 1.7× the $244 Medicare rate). Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix charges insurers about $234, or about $457 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Phoenix, AZ.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $300 - $1,029 123%
Aetnamajor $476 - $1,373 195%
Cignamajor $1,346 - $1,496 552%
Banner Health $167 69%
Health Net $167 - $1,285 69%
Oscar Health $1,190 488%
+ 9 smaller / regional plans $167 - $1,784

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1111 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85006
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals