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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $416.78 – $7,603.89 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $826.56 – $7,146.75 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $5,644.50 | $3,149.05 – $5,510.84 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $5,711.26 | $1,048.57 – $6,685.74 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $380.52 – $7,906.06 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $5,771.50 | $2,030.15 – $5,465.79 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $322.05 – $7,091.94 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $341.00 – $7,056.48 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $6,461.50 | $205.80 – $13,342.64 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $6,774.73 | $8.45 – $6,807.25 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $418.32 – $7,280.38 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $6,891.33 | $555.31 – $7,439.36 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $7,084.50 | $3,123.31 – $15,806.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $8,013.60 | $568.35 – $2,337.30 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,281.90 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,281.90 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,718.00 | $5,611.00 – $5,611.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,052.76 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,281.90 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $8,718.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,175.28 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |