Decompression of thigh/knee cost at US hospitals
Decompression of thigh/knee · CPT 27499
$1,437.00
lowest cash price
$7,807.24
national median
$9,977.57
highest cash price
83
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1,437.00–$9,977.57 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($8,273.12) → Sep 1, 2026 ($8,453.60)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 72 | $8,831.20 | $8,831.20 | $8,831.20 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 61 | $2,451.80 | $2,451.80 | $2,451.80 |
| 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 | $1,437.00 | $1,437.00 | $3,443.20 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $3,443.20 | $3,443.20 | $3,443.20 |
| 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 | $9,977.57 | $9,977.57 | $9,977.57 |
| 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 | $3,786.00 | $6,311.00 | $8,412.89 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | $8,453.60 | $8,453.60 | $8,453.60 |
| 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 | $2,451.80 | $2,451.80 | $2,451.80 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $3,461.04 | $3,461.04 | $3,461.04 |
| 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 | $5,178.40 | $5,178.40 | $5,178.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $8,453.60 | $384.36 – $18,115.63 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $8,453.60 | $384.36 – $18,115.63 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $8,453.60 | $840.23 – $18,115.63 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,453.60 | $840.23 – $18,115.63 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,453.60 | $813.16 – $18,115.63 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $8,453.60 | $384.36 – $18,115.63 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $8,453.60 | $384.36 – $18,115.63 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $8,453.60 | $810.70 – $18,115.63 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $8,453.60 | $840.23 – $18,115.63 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $8,453.60 | $840.23 – $18,115.63 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $8,453.60 | $840.23 – $18,115.63 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $8,831.20 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $8,831.20 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $8,831.20 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $8,831.20 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $8,831.20 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $8,831.20 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $8,831.20 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,831.20 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $8,831.20 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $8,831.20 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $8,831.20 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $8,831.20 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $8,831.20 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $8,831.20 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $8,831.20 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $8,831.20 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $8,831.20 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,831.20 | not published |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $9,977.57 | $423.23 – $5,358.70 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $9,977.57 | $423.23 – $16,629.28 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $9,977.57 | $423.23 – $3,997.23 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $9,977.57 | $423.23 – $16,629.28 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $2,363.90 – $5,237.18 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $2,317.55 – $5,237.18 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $2,130.38 – $29,501.25 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $2,317.55 – $6,394.39 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $2,317.55 – $6,394.39 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $2,317.55 – $5,237.18 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $2,317.55 – $5,237.18 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $2,317.55 – $5,237.18 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | not published | $4,743.00 – $15,624.90 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | not published | $4,743.00 – $15,429.70 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $4,743.00 – $15,624.90 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $4,743.00 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | not published | $4,743.00 – $15,624.90 |
| 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 | $5,405.00 – $13,780.42 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | not published | $4,743.00 – $15,429.70 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $5,405.00 – $13,578.63 |