Decompression of thigh/knee cost at US hospitals
Decompression of thigh/knee · CPT 27498
$162.54
lowest cash price
$3,217.60
national median
$6,839.00
highest cash price
96
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $162.54–$6,839.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,858.61) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,893.86)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 7 | $1,026.19 | $1,026.19 | $1,026.19 |
| California | 82 | $162.54 | $5,247.20 | $5,247.20 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 61 | $2,251.60 | $2,251.60 | $2,251.60 |
| 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 | $1,357.80 | $1,357.80 | $3,217.60 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $3,217.60 | $3,217.60 | $3,217.60 |
| 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 | $2,211.05 | $2,211.05 | $2,211.05 |
| 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 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $1,749.06 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | $1,893.86 | $1,893.86 | $1,893.86 |
| 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 | 40 | $2,251.60 | $2,251.60 | $2,251.60 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $2,891.90 | $2,891.90 | $2,891.90 |
| Oregon | 9 | $1,020.48 | $1,020.48 | $1,020.48 |
| 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 | 97 | $3,578.69 | $3,578.69 | $3,578.69 |
| Virginia | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $3,814.29 | $3,814.29 | $3,814.29 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $4,845.60 | $4,845.60 | $4,845.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $6,423.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $2,419.03 – $17,439.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $634.09 – $1,373.22 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $634.09 – $1,373.22 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $639.35 – $1,358.98 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $634.09 – $1,373.22 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $2,419.03 – $17,439.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $2,419.03 – $8,168.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $2,419.03 – $17,439.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $2,419.03 – $17,439.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $1,521.28 – $3,852.98 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $695.64 – $3,886.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $667.41 – $1,680.43 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $1,862.04 – $6,356.78 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $2,166.95 – $11,185.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $798.76 – $3,764.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $695.64 – $3,071.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $1,522.37 – $8,348.00 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $409.27 – $409.27 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $409.27 – $2,033.48 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $620.63 – $1,804.12 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $699.14 – $1,756.93 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $620.63 – $1,804.12 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $10,175.36 – $19,537.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $150.95 – $801.87 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | not published | $1,301.07 – $1,543.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $150.95 – $801.87 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $125.79 – $801.87 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $1,629.60 – $4,074.00 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $1,651.20 – $1,684.22 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $1,535.38 – $1,550.73 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $1,535.38 – $1,596.79 |