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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $520.65 – $2,672.68 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $520.65 – $2,672.68 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $520.65 – $2,672.68 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | not published | $1,633.26 – $6,689.00 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | not published | $1,612.85 – $6,689.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $1,633.26 – $6,689.00 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $1,515.80 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | not published | $1,633.26 – $6,689.00 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | not published | $5,611.00 – $5,611.00 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $1,440.46 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | not published | $1,612.85 – $6,689.00 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $1,419.36 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | not published | $1,612.85 – $6,689.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $6,431.43 – $6,566.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $6,431.43 – $6,566.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $5,579.97 – $5,873.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $5,938.85 – $6,063.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $6,566.83 – $6,566.83 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $5,859.54 – $5,982.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $5,913.96 – $6,225.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $5,938.85 – $6,063.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $5,938.85 – $6,063.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $6,095.71 – $6,224.04 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $5,938.85 – $6,063.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $5,938.85 – $6,063.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $5,505.30 – $5,795.05 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $5,859.54 – $6,167.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $6,142.60 – $6,271.91 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $5,982.90 – $5,982.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $5,859.54 – $6,167.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $5,850.29 – $5,973.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $5,938.85 – $6,063.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $6,431.43 – $6,566.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $5,938.85 – $6,063.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $6,180.22 – $6,505.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $6,378.77 – $6,513.06 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $5,850.29 – $5,973.45 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $2,473.10 – $6,224.04 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $5,938.85 – $6,063.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $5,859.54 – $6,167.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $5,505.30 – $5,795.05 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $6,378.77 – $6,513.06 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $6,142.60 – $6,271.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $5,481.13 – $5,481.13 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $5,450.31 – $5,737.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $5,913.96 – $6,225.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $5,754.78 – $5,875.93 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $5,938.85 – $6,063.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $5,526.14 – $5,642.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $5,442.79 – $5,729.25 |