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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,646.14 – $4,010.75 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $988.69 – $2,428.23 |
| 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 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $2,160.00 – $9,636.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $2,160.00 – $7,629.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $2,383.65 – $9,052.00 |
| 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 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $3,105.81 – $4,348.13 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $946.90 – $6,734.39 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $658.73 – $3,561.92 |
| 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 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $3,788.94 – $13,331.38 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,646.14 – $9,279.41 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $813.00 – $5,680.26 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $758.00 – $7,585.48 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $7,298.12 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $3,076.91 – $8,348.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $988.69 – $2,428.23 |
| 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 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $547.70 – $8,039.07 |
| 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 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $1,168.52 – $1,168.52 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $1,168.52 – $1,168.52 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $1,168.52 – $1,168.52 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $1,168.52 – $1,168.52 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $3,070.09 – $3,070.09 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $1,071.95 – $6,542.51 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $4,024.05 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $2,074.00 – $6,521.79 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $8,885.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $3,256.29 – $6,448.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $3,640.81 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | not published | $3,256.29 – $4,926.00 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $3,256.29 – $3,352.06 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $6,894.58 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $7,298.12 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $1,064.00 – $6,385.42 |