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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $3,555.35 – $3,742.47 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $3,549.73 – $3,624.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $3,603.46 – $3,679.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $3,902.35 – $3,984.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $3,603.46 – $3,679.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $3,749.93 – $3,947.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $3,870.39 – $3,951.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $3,549.73 – $3,624.46 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $3,698.64 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $3,603.46 – $3,679.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $3,555.35 – $3,742.47 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $3,340.41 – $3,516.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $3,870.39 – $3,951.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $3,727.10 – $3,805.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $3,325.74 – $3,325.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $3,307.04 – $3,481.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $3,588.36 – $3,777.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $3,491.78 – $3,565.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $3,603.46 – $3,679.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $17,918.91 – $18,296.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $3,302.48 – $3,476.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $3,603.46 – $3,679.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $3,603.46 – $3,679.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $3,870.39 – $3,951.87 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $5,611.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $5,611.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,019.57 – $4,337.20 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,019.57 – $4,532.38 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $6,093.24 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $6,515.13 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,071.95 – $5,967.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $5,639.15 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $5,967.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $1,071.95 – $6,268.76 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $3,206.68 – $18,609.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $3,243.99 – $18,609.00 |