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Knee arthroscopy cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy · CPT 29881
$755.40
lowest cash price
$9,979.22
national median
$45,685.12
highest cash price
15
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $755.40–$45,685.12 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($5,358.85) → Aug 1, 2026 ($9,979.22)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Georgia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 4 | $755.40 | $755.40 | $755.40 |
| Iowa | 14 | $755.40 | $13,026.95 | $45,685.12 |
| Maine | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 14 | 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 |
| Virginia | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $755.40 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $755.40 | $1,158.28 – $2,136.26 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $755.40 | $919.07 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $755.40 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $2,440.00 | $25.36 – $195.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,659.20 | $490.70 – $2,689.38 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $5,597.25 | $2,934.80 – $5,759.97 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $9,979.22 | $0.96 – $3.36 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $13,026.95 | $1.92 – $6,352.30 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $18,009.36 | $2.88 – $2,931.00 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $18,070.14 | $0.96 – $6,352.30 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $20,569.25 | $1.92 – $6,537.75 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $28,365.57 | $2.28 – $6,322.47 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $31,778.88 | $0.96 – $6,322.47 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $45,685.12 | $1.92 – $7,088.72 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | not published | $1,797.68 – $2,052.04 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $2,706.00 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $4,620.72 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $2,776.63 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $3,942.20 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $521.96 – $1,127.87 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $521.96 – $1,127.87 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $9,136.47 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | not published | $1,232.23 – $4,403.21 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | not published | $792.62 – $4,401.32 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | not published | $1,236.88 – $4,403.21 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | not published | $1,243.80 – $4,403.21 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | not published | $796.45 – $4,403.21 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | not published | $2,485.43 – $5,868.42 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | not published | $2,485.43 – $5,868.42 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | not published | $3,186.45 – $3,186.45 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $3,260.23 – $5,868.42 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $3,260.23 – $5,868.42 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | not published | $521.96 – $1,127.87 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | not published | $1,640.74 – $4,890.35 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | not published | $3,295.53 – $4,943.30 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | not published | $2,485.43 – $2,485.43 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | not published | $2,485.43 – $5,868.42 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $1,797.68 – $2,052.04 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | not published | $3,125.34 – $5,515.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | not published | $3,125.34 – $5,515.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | not published | $3,125.34 – $5,515.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | not published | $3,125.34 – $5,515.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | not published | $3,125.34 – $5,515.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $521.96 – $1,127.87 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $5,619.93 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $3,105.81 – $4,348.13 |