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Knee Arthroscopy (Cartilage Repair) cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy with chondroplasty · CPT 29877
$1,536.60
lowest cash price
$3,591.33
national median
$25,449.97
highest cash price
43
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1,536.60–$25,449.97 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,743.15) → Aug 1, 2026 ($1,536.60)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Colorado | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 8 | $2,373.80 | $2,373.80 | $2,373.80 |
| Georgia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 11 | $3,052.80 | $3,052.80 | $3,052.80 |
| Indiana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 16 | $2,143.00 | $3,052.80 | $25,449.97 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 19 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 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 | 3 | $3,545.97 | $3,591.33 | $3,821.05 |
| New York | 13 | $3,705.22 | $3,743.15 | $3,743.15 |
| North Carolina | 12 | 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 | 18 | $2,373.80 | $2,373.80 | $2,373.80 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | $1,536.60 | $1,536.60 | $1,536.60 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 16 | $4,304.96 | $4,712.46 | $4,712.46 |
| Virginia | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $8,013.60 | $8,013.60 | $8,013.60 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,536.60 | $709.91 – $2,048.80 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $2,143.00 | $29.15 – $223.20 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,373.80 | $1.10 – $3,286.80 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,373.80 | $1.10 – $3,286.80 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,373.80 | $431.99 – $3,758.57 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,373.80 | $486.65 – $3,758.57 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,373.80 | $431.99 – $3,758.57 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,373.80 | $1.10 – $3,286.80 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $3,052.80 | $562.05 – $2,689.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $3,052.80 | $562.05 – $2,852.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $3,052.80 | $562.05 – $3,228.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $3,052.80 | $562.05 – $3,126.02 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $3,052.80 | $562.05 – $1,493.49 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $3,052.80 | $562.05 – $3,157.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $3,052.80 | $496.08 – $2,873.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $3,052.80 | $562.05 – $2,791.99 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $3,052.80 | $562.05 – $2,524.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $3,052.80 | $562.05 – $2,802.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $3,052.80 | $562.05 – $2,765.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3,052.80 | $562.05 – $2,853.85 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $3,545.97 | $1,074.37 – $15,984.00 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $3,591.33 | $1,240.82 – $15,984.00 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,705.22 | $0.01 – $8,866.93 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $3,743.15 | $0.01 – $8,345.34 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $3,743.15 | $0.01 – $8,866.93 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,743.15 | $0.01 – $8,866.93 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $3,821.05 | $1,354.78 – $6,809.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $4,304.96 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $4,304.96 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $4,304.96 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $4,304.96 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $4,499.12 | $374.24 – $7,498.53 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $4,499.12 | $374.24 – $10,957.35 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $4,499.12 | $374.24 – $7,498.53 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $4,499.12 | $374.24 – $5,510.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $4,712.46 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $4,712.46 | $85.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $4,712.46 | $1,088.27 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $4,712.46 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $4,712.46 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $8,013.60 | $568.35 – $2,337.30 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $18,992.62 | $0.96 – $6,537.75 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $25,449.97 | $2.88 – $14,087.30 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | not published | $1,192.96 – $1,879.99 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | not published | $1,536.42 – $3,340.82 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $2,250.92 – $2,250.92 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $1,040.78 – $3,402.68 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | not published | $1,220.92 – $4,986.11 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | not published | $1,220.92 – $4,959.33 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $0.01 – $7,158.25 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | not published | $0.01 – $8,866.93 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | not published | $1,030.96 – $4,499.05 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | not published | $1,040.78 – $3,402.68 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | not published | $1,220.92 – $7,348.95 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | not published | $1,198.00 – $4,122.90 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $598.53 – $1,291.88 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $0.01 – $7,158.25 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $598.53 – $1,291.88 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $601.82 – $1,280.36 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $598.53 – $1,291.88 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $0.01 – $7,158.25 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $0.01 – $8,866.93 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | not published | not published |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | not published | not published |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $0.01 – $7,158.25 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | not published | $0.01 – $7,158.25 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | not published | not published |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | not published | not published |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | not published | not published |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | not published | $2,693.60 – $6,551.70 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $8,168.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,693.60 – $7,840.20 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $447.29 – $879.37 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,693.60 – $5,572.02 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $447.29 – $721.15 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $155.14 – $1,487.08 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $451.76 – $597.11 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $2,693.60 – $5,572.02 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $1,664.41 – $3,405.12 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $1,463.19 – $3,405.12 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $447.29 – $721.15 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,410.65 – $3,405.12 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $2,439.13 – $2,824.25 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,563.44 – $3,405.12 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $447.29 – $597.11 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,428.67 – $3,405.12 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,500.65 – $3,405.12 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $1,597.38 – $3,405.12 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $2,545.51 – $2,947.43 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $1,559.13 – $3,405.12 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $447.29 – $721.15 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $3,406.84 – $3,406.84 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $3,082.38 – $3,406.84 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $628.80 – $3,392.43 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $628.80 – $3,406.84 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $447.29 – $879.37 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $3,406.84 – $3,406.84 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $3,406.84 – $3,406.84 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $2,385.62 – $3,343.47 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $2,335.16 – $3,343.47 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $3,406.84 – $3,406.84 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $3,406.84 – $3,406.84 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $3,406.84 – $3,406.84 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $3,406.84 – $3,406.84 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $3,406.84 – $3,406.84 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $628.80 – $3,392.43 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $447.29 – $721.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $447.29 – $721.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $447.29 – $597.11 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $451.76 – $605.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $447.29 – $597.11 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | not published | not published |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | not published | not published |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $20,528.00 – $29,531.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | not published | $20,528.00 – $29,531.00 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | not published | $787.53 – $787.53 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | not published | $72.99 – $2,052.04 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $4,620.72 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $4,620.72 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $4,620.72 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $4,620.72 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $4,620.72 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $9,476.00 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | not published | $1,030.96 – $3,340.82 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | not published | $1,220.92 – $4,966.18 |
| 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 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 | $598.53 – $1,291.88 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $598.53 – $1,291.88 |
| 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 | $1,411.43 – $4,403.21 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | not published | $899.56 – $4,401.32 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | not published | $1,416.76 – $4,403.21 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | not published | $1,424.69 – $4,403.21 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | not published | $903.91 – $4,403.21 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | not published | $2,250.92 – $5,868.42 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | not published | $2,250.92 – $5,868.42 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | not published | $2,885.79 – $2,885.79 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $2,182.91 – $5,868.42 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $2,182.91 – $5,868.42 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | not published | $598.53 – $1,280.36 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | not published | $3,260.23 – $4,890.35 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | not published | $3,295.53 – $4,943.30 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | not published | $2,250.92 – $2,250.92 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | not published | $2,250.92 – $5,868.42 |
| 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 | $598.53 – $1,291.88 |
| 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 Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | not published | $1,582.00 – $5,785.54 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | not published | $2,136.26 – $5,073.37 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $3,105.81 – $4,348.13 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $3,105.81 – $4,348.13 |