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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $905.00 – $3,138.05 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $2,334.87 – $2,334.87 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $1,123.90 – $5,028.50 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $593.04 – $1,585.81 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $1,424.14 – $3,314.93 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $1,758.73 – $17,193.00 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | not published | $1,721.17 – $3,816.13 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $1,536.96 – $3,837.78 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $593.04 – $1,585.81 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $1,831.19 – $6,560.09 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | not published | $1,595.01 – $2,233.02 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $1,566.86 – $11,057.33 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $1,746.72 – $10,103.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $409.27 – $2,313.41 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $150.95 – $801.87 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $1,535.38 – $1,596.79 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $1,561.89 – $10,137.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $409.27 – $3,965.29 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $125.79 – $801.87 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $1,757.92 – $9,230.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $1,584.37 – $9,206.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $1,004.09 – $3,040.78 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $813.43 – $2,199.85 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $432.57 – $1,432.11 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $1,521.28 – $2,738.31 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $432.57 – $765.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $150.95 – $801.87 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $436.90 – $633.99 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $1,394.34 – $2,612.90 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $1,483.64 – $2,297.01 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | not published | $1,606.46 – $2,096.86 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $1,659.25 – $4,680.86 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $1,757.92 – $7,908.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $2,237.46 – $11,377.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $695.76 – $2,199.85 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $409.27 – $3,225.80 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $409.27 – $6,882.06 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $409.27 – $2,033.48 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $409.27 – $2,103.10 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | not published | $4,680.86 – $4,680.86 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $432.57 – $765.69 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,394.34 – $2,214.53 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $432.57 – $765.69 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $432.57 – $765.69 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $432.57 – $633.99 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $436.90 – $643.18 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $695.64 – $3,071.00 |