How much does Tendon sheath / ligament injection cost in Arizona?
CPT 20550 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Arizona.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $16cash | 0.1× | hip/knee complications 4.2% |
| Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $55negotiated | 0.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Willcox) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $58cash | 0.2× | — |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) | Hospital | $80cash | 0.3× | hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center (Springerville) | Hospital | $97cash | 0.3× | — |
| Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center (Safford) | Hospital | $100negotiated | 0.3× | hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital (Bisbee) | Hospital | $153cash | 0.5× | — |
| Banner Heart Hospital (Mesa) | Hospital | $187cash | 0.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) | Hospital | $191cash | 0.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert) | Hospital | $203cash | 0.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (Glendale) | Hospital | $203cash | 0.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) | Hospital | $211cash | 0.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $226cash | 0.8× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $234cash | 0.8× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix | Hospital | $236cash | 0.8× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Hospital | $240cash | 0.8× | — |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center (Phoenix) | Hospital | $255cash | 0.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $315negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Dignity Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Hospital | $315negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.6% |
| Kingman Regional Medical Center | Hospital | $317cash | 1.1× | — |
| Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) | Hospital | $328negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Canyon Vista Medical Center (Sierra Vista) | Hospital | $333negotiated | 1.1× | hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center | Hospital | $377cash | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Hospital | $395cash | 1.3× | hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Verde Valley Medical Center (Cottonwood) | Hospital | $432cash | 1.5× | — |
| Little Colorado Medical Center (Winslow) | Hospital | $458cash | 1.6× | — |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Hospital | $551negotiated | 1.9× | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center (Yuma) | Hospital | $629cash | 2.1× | hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center (Globe) | Hospital | $673negotiated | 2.3× | — |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center (San Tan Valley) | Hospital | $777negotiated | 2.6× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Tempe | Hospital | $883cash | 3.0× | — |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) | Hospital | $883cash | 3.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.0% |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak | Hospital | $883cash | 3.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 2.9% |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) | Hospital | $883cash | 3.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.8% |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) | Hospital | $883cash | 3.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea | Hospital | $883cash | 3.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn | Hospital | $883cash | 3.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.2% |
| HonorHealth Florence | Hospital | $883cash | 3.0× | — |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) | Hospital | $883cash | 3.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) gross charge | Hospital | $4,092cash | 13.9× | hip/knee complications 3.8% |
| Wickenburg Community Hospital (Wickenburg) gross charge | Hospital | $7,892cash | 26.7× | — |
| Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) gross charge | Hospital | $21,291cash | 72.1× | hip/knee complications 5.3% |
What should 20550 cost in Arizona?
For Tendon sheath / ligament injection (CPT 20550) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $331, with hospitals ranging from $203 to $883 across 42 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $295, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Tendon sheath / ligament injection cost in Arizona?
A fair self-pay price for Tendon sheath / ligament injection (CPT 20550) in Arizona is around $331, with hospital prices ranging from $203 to $883 across 42 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 20550?
Medicare pays about $295 for Tendon sheath / ligament injection (CPT 20550). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of Tendon sheath / ligament injection?
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.