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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $4,635.81 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $4,635.81 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $6,093.24 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $6,515.13 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,071.95 – $5,967.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $5,639.15 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $5,967.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $1,071.95 – $6,268.76 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $3,206.68 – $23,007.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $3,243.99 – $23,007.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $3,206.68 – $23,007.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $3,223.93 – $23,007.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $3,223.93 – $23,007.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $3,243.99 – $23,007.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $3,223.93 – $23,007.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $3,179.60 – $18,792.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $2,346.17 – $11,769.00 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | not published | $3,043.22 – $3,347.54 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $3,043.22 – $12,276.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $3,162.76 – $14,067.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $2,331.18 – $3,347.54 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $2,844.32 – $11,692.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $14,029.00 – $14,029.00 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $3,903.45 – $10,074.23 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $453.61 – $529.21 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $433.45 – $605.19 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $5,912.89 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $2,430.77 – $15,706.36 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $2,321.81 – $13,246.14 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $2,418.66 – $23,411.43 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $2,429.81 – $15,706.36 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $2,374.90 – $15,706.36 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $2,555.77 – $16,928.47 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $1,142.68 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $2,374.90 – $15,706.36 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $3,286.91 – $8,918.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $4,934.00 – $8,341.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $3,286.91 – $8,918.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $1,587.72 – $8,918.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,286.91 – $8,918.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $3,286.91 – $8,918.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,286.91 – $13,147.64 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $3,286.91 – $8,918.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,286.91 – $13,147.64 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $127.12 – $1,487.08 |