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 Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $10,690.00 | $3,416.88 – $9,054.74 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $10,755.45 | $3,192.44 – $3,256.29 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $11,762.18 | $526.74 – $6,200.39 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $12,252.48 | $3,095.56 – $3,157.48 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $12,302.71 | $297.00 – $6,200.39 |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $13,305.00 | $3,095.56 – $3,157.48 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $13,607.12 | not published |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $13,747.14 | $3,134.07 – $3,165.42 |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $15,053.40 | $3,188.63 – $3,188.63 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $15,116.88 | $3,087.54 – $3,149.29 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $15,607.83 | $3,282.70 – $3,348.35 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $16,720.23 | $3,286.91 – $9,098.00 |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $16,894.02 | $3,243.99 – $3,308.87 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $18,992.62 | $0.96 – $6,537.75 |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $19,589.77 | $3,188.63 – $3,188.63 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $21,103.12 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $21,103.12 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $23,824.58 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $24,751.82 | not published |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $25,449.97 | $2.88 – $14,087.30 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $28,649.56 | not published |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $31,045.79 | $758.00 – $7,585.48 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $38,807.86 | $3,282.70 – $3,348.35 |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $41,891.80 | $3,192.44 – $3,256.29 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,069.54 – $5,237.18 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,048.57 – $5,237.18 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,527.26 – $13,275.90 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $1,048.57 – $5,237.18 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $1,048.57 – $5,237.18 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $1,048.57 – $5,237.18 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $1,048.57 – $5,237.18 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $2,931.10 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $2,888.17 – $7,870.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $3,902.35 – $3,984.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $3,902.35 – $3,984.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $3,385.71 – $3,563.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $3,603.46 – $3,679.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $3,984.51 – $3,984.51 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $3,555.35 – $3,630.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $3,588.36 – $3,777.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $3,603.46 – $3,679.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $3,603.46 – $3,679.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $3,698.64 – $3,776.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $3,603.46 – $3,679.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $3,603.46 – $3,679.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $3,340.41 – $3,516.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $3,555.35 – $3,742.47 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $3,727.10 – $3,805.56 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $3,630.20 – $3,630.20 |