Imaging
Joint X-ray with manually applied stress cost in Arizona
Joint X-ray with manually applied stress is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Arizona
From 27 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Arizona.
Nationwide typical: $258 (most listed prices $161–$536).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Stress views for ligament instability (e.g., ankle, thumb). Routine views of the same joint are billed separately with their own X-ray codes.
Cheapest in Arizona
Total price
Joint X-ray with manually applied stress
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Arizona, from 27 providers. Most listed prices: $188–$834.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Banner Goldfield Medical Center$166Hospital · Apache JunctionEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Banner Ironwood Medical Center$182Hospital · Queen CreekEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East)$185Hospital · PrescottEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $150
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Heart Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $155Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona price file · checked Oct 2026
- $68.59est. $166 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Goldfield Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $180
- $84.84est. $182 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Ironwood Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $87.56est. $185 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) price file · checked Oct 2026 - $92.42est. $190 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Thunderbird Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $94.22est. $192 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Estrella Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $102est. $199 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner University Medical Center Phoenix price file · checked Oct 2026 - $104est. $202 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Baywood Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $107est. $204 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Valleywise Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $107est. $205 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Banner Gateway Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.