Knee Arthroscopy (Cartilage Smoothing) cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy with chondroplasty · CPT 29877
$327.75
lowest cash price
$4,712.46
national median
$41,891.80
highest cash price
175
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $327.75–$41,891.80 — 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 | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 16 | $970.54 | $970.54 | $970.54 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $4,729.29 | $4,729.29 | $4,729.29 |
| California | 84 | $327.75 | $5,148.00 | $10,018.40 |
| Colorado | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 66 | $2,373.80 | $2,373.80 | $31,045.79 |
| Georgia | 23 | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $510.72 | $510.72 | $510.72 |
| Illinois | 38 | $1,767.00 | $21,103.12 | $28,649.56 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 17 | $2,143.00 | $3,052.80 | $25,449.97 |
| Kansas | 9 | $11,762.18 | $11,762.18 | $11,762.18 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $733.48 | $733.48 | $1,685.40 |
| 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 | 26 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 4 | $1,132.80 | $1,132.80 | $1,132.80 |
| Missouri | 17 | $598.50 | $5,711.26 | $12,302.71 |
| Montana | 2 | $917.60 | $917.60 | $917.60 |
| 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 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 |
| 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 | 48 | $705.50 | $12,252.48 | $19,589.77 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $1,906.45 | $4,988.50 | $6,891.33 |
| Oregon | 11 | $961.44 | $1,313.82 | $1,830.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | $1,536.60 | $1,536.60 | $2,551.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $13,747.14 | $13,747.14 | $13,747.14 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 104 | $4,304.96 | $4,712.46 | $16,720.23 |
| Virginia | 20 | $10,755.45 | $15,607.83 | $41,891.80 |
| Washington | 29 | $4,773.09 | $4,773.09 | $4,773.09 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $656.00 | $3,261.00 | $7,084.50 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | $951.90 | $951.90 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $327.75 | $297.00 – $4,208.34 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $366.45 | $477.29 – $1,376.43 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $371.45 | $90.00 – $1,251.10 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $415.15 | $90.00 – $4,208.34 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $415.15 | $17.91 – $1,205.43 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $415.15 | $297.00 – $1,081.28 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $421.20 | $300.00 – $1,272.90 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $437.00 | $65.00 – $986.05 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $510.72 | $29.27 – $1,596.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $589.95 | $60.00 – $1,227.94 |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $598.50 | $469.76 – $798.00 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $655.50 | $95.00 – $1,251.10 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $656.00 | not published |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $660.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $660.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $682.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $705.50 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $733.48 | $365.74 – $1,416.87 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $917.60 | $9,712.92 – $9,712.92 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $951.90 | $648.54 – $1,349.90 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $961.44 | $569.34 – $2,003.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $970.54 | $658.73 – $1,386.48 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $982.26 | $4,408.51 – $6,323.17 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $1,056.00 | not published |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $1,085.58 | $421.69 – $1,597.40 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $1,132.80 | $1,688.22 – $6,733.22 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $1,313.82 | $569.34 – $1,343.25 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,442.10 | $65.00 – $986.05 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,536.60 | $709.91 – $2,048.80 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $1,685.40 | $493.05 – $714.48 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $1,767.00 | $677.97 – $12,272.18 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,830.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $1,906.45 | $538.83 – $2,950.00 |
| 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 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $2,551.00 | $3,171.41 – $7,389.39 |
| 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 |