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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $3,217.60 | $596.44 – $1,583.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $3,217.60 | $596.44 – $1,583.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $3,217.60 | $596.44 – $1,583.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $3,217.60 | $596.44 – $1,583.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3,217.60 | $596.44 – $1,583.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $3,578.69 | $71.00 – $5,368.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $3,578.69 | $71.00 – $4,473.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $3,578.69 | $85.00 – $5,368.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $3,578.69 | $593.04 – $5,368.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $3,578.69 | $71.00 – $4,473.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $3,578.69 | $71.00 – $5,368.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $3,578.69 | $71.00 – $5,368.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $3,578.69 | $71.00 – $4,771.58 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $3,578.69 | $71.00 – $5,368.03 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $409.70 – $3,480.63 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $3,814.29 | $19.43 – $2,830.99 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $395.24 – $3,573.10 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $985.69 – $3,480.63 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $465.13 – $3,480.63 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $4,845.60 | $603.16 – $2,014.55 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $352.02 – $3,591.06 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $380.78 – $3,480.63 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $5,247.20 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $5,247.20 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,247.20 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $5,247.20 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $5,247.20 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $5,247.20 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $5,247.20 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,247.20 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,247.20 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $5,247.20 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $5,247.20 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $5,247.20 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $5,247.20 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $5,247.20 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $5,247.20 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $5,247.20 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $5,247.20 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,247.20 | not published |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $433.80 – $3,750.63 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $790.48 – $3,525.15 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $363.91 – $3,899.68 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $341.97 – $3,498.12 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $362.08 – $3,480.63 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $400.06 – $3,591.06 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $520.65 – $2,672.68 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,756.02 – $6,397.96 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $520.65 – $2,672.68 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $520.65 – $2,672.68 |