Decompression of thigh/knee cost at US hospitals
Decompression of thigh/knee · CPT 27496
$1,135.80
lowest cash price
$4,192.86
national median
$13,418.40
highest cash price
127
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1,135.80–$13,418.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,743.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,839.54)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $5,804.76 | $5,804.76 | $5,804.76 |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 72 | $2,150.75 | $8,831.20 | $8,831.20 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 61 | $1,762.80 | $1,762.80 | $1,762.80 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 27 | $1,135.80 | $1,135.80 | $2,676.80 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $2,676.80 | $2,676.80 | $2,676.80 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 25 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | $4,108.00 | $4,108.00 | $4,108.00 |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,545.97 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $3,842.58 | $3,842.58 | $3,842.58 |
| New York | 15 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 | $8,441.76 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 41 | $1,762.80 | $1,762.80 | $13,418.40 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 10 | $7,381.50 | $8,870.25 | $8,870.25 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 98 | $1,242.26 | $2,777.50 | $4,192.86 |
| Virginia | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 31 | $3,814.29 | $6,413.40 | $7,385.70 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $4,041.60 | $4,041.60 | $4,041.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $1,135.80 | $591.41 – $12,272.18 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,242.26 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,242.26 | $85.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,242.26 | $1,035.21 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,242.26 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,242.26 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,762.80 | $1.10 – $3,552.11 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,762.80 | $1.10 – $3,237.79 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,762.80 | $294.32 – $3,758.57 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,762.80 | $416.18 – $3,758.57 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,762.80 | $1.10 – $3,188.43 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,150.75 | $2,455.00 – $10,976.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,150.75 | $2,455.00 – $10,989.00 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $2,426.55 | $2,455.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,457.00 | $2,455.49 – $13,207.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,676.80 | $500.33 – $2,689.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,676.80 | $500.33 – $2,852.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,676.80 | $500.33 – $3,228.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,676.80 | $500.33 – $3,126.02 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,676.80 | $500.33 – $1,328.31 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,676.80 | $500.33 – $3,157.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $2,676.80 | $434.98 – $2,873.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,676.80 | $500.33 – $2,791.99 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,676.80 | $500.33 – $2,524.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,676.80 | $500.33 – $2,802.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,676.80 | $500.33 – $2,765.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2,676.80 | $500.33 – $2,853.85 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $2,738.05 | $2,455.00 – $7,629.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,777.50 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,777.50 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,777.50 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,777.50 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $3,137.40 | $2,455.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $3,545.97 | $1,168.23 – $4,255.16 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $3,545.97 | $1,168.23 – $4,255.16 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $3,591.33 | $3,591.33 – $4,309.59 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $3,591.33 | $1,168.23 – $4,309.59 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $3,591.33 | $1,168.23 – $4,309.59 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $3,594.44 | $339.82 – $3,594.44 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $3,594.44 | $1,211.28 – $4,313.33 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $3,657.72 | $4,408.51 – $6,970.59 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $288.85 – $7,056.48 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $3,814.29 | $16.22 – $2,306.17 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $3,821.05 | $1,211.28 – $4,012.10 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $3,821.05 | $1,211.28 – $4,164.94 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $3,839.54 | $291.11 – $8,168.77 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,839.54 | $291.11 – $8,168.77 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,839.54 | $661.00 – $8,168.77 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,839.54 | $661.00 – $8,168.77 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,839.54 | $640.68 – $8,168.77 |