Exploration of knee joint cost at US hospitals
Exploration of knee joint · CPT 27310
$385.50
lowest cash price
$4,192.86
national median
$40,524.72
highest cash price
231
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $385.50–$40,524.72 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,743.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,839.54)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $5,804.76 | $5,804.76 | $6,055.92 |
| Arizona | 9 | $1,190.17 | $1,190.17 | $1,190.17 |
| Arkansas | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 83 | $385.50 | $5,475.60 | $10,925.60 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 64 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | $7,811.00 | $7,811.00 | $7,811.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $599.04 | $599.04 | $599.04 |
| Illinois | 28 | $1,240.20 | $1,240.20 | $3,596.80 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $3,596.80 | $3,596.80 | $3,596.80 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 6 | $2,722.95 | $3,152.41 | $3,706.13 |
| 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 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | $3,038.75 | $3,038.75 | $13,560.80 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,081.60 | $1,081.60 | $4,108.00 |
| 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 | $3,545.97 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $3,842.58 | $3,842.58 | $3,842.58 |
| New York | 16 | $457.82 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $3,850.53 | $3,850.53 | $3,850.53 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 43 | $830.00 | $2,600.00 | $40,524.72 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $13,732.40 | $13,732.40 | $13,732.40 |
| Oregon | 12 | $1,134.24 | $7,938.15 | $8,870.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | $478.63 | $4,599.60 | $8,659.80 |
| 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 | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 107 | $2,593.50 | $4,192.86 | $6,245.69 |
| Virginia | 18 | $17,924.74 | $17,924.74 | $37,667.39 |
| Washington | 31 | $2,919.80 | $6,563.20 | $7,385.70 |
| West Virginia | 14 | $776.00 | $1,898.00 | $6,769.50 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $1,140.00 | $1,140.00 | $7,492.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $694.57 – $3,657.60 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $777.46 – $3,561.92 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $694.57 – $3,657.60 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $2,236.00 – $24,380.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $183.34 – $1,487.08 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,154.93 – $15,689.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $183.34 – $1,487.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $142.62 – $1,487.08 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $3,359.92 – $3,427.12 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $3,124.25 – $3,155.49 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $3,124.25 – $3,249.22 |