Knee arthroscopy/drainage cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy/drainage · CPT 29871
$273.30
lowest cash price
$4,350.00
national median
$14,632.38
highest cash price
134
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $273.30–$14,632.38 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$14,632.38
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital — Palos Heights, ILMedian 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 | 6 | $804.33 | $804.33 | $804.33 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $4,633.62 | $4,633.62 | $4,633.62 |
| California | 83 | $273.30 | $5,148.00 | $10,018.40 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 61 | $1,913.60 | $1,913.60 | $1,913.60 |
| Georgia | 23 | $8,264.00 | $8,264.00 | $8,264.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 29 | $2,524.80 | $4,620.00 | $14,632.38 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $2,524.80 | $2,524.80 | $2,524.80 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 25 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | $787.20 | $787.20 | $787.20 |
| 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 | 14 | $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 | 41 | $590.00 | $1,913.60 | $1,913.60 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $4,534.75 | $4,534.75 | $4,534.75 |
| Oregon | 12 | $800.16 | $1,094.04 | $1,523.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 100 | $5,603.27 | $6,051.53 | $6,051.53 |
| Virginia | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $4,773.09 | $4,773.09 | $4,773.09 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $551.00 | $566.00 | $3,521.18 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $762.66 | $762.66 | $5,035.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | not published | $2,383.65 – $11,257.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $3,681.65 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $497.42 – $1,075.67 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $5,619.93 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | not published | $1,499.66 – $5,785.54 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $3,421.81 – $7,079.01 |
| CHRISTUS Children's Hospital | San Antonio, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $7,107.00 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $5,702.77 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | not published | $476.08 – $7,471.42 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | not published | $2,136.26 – $5,073.37 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $3,105.81 – $4,348.13 |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe, NM | not published | $2,016.77 – $6,847.82 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $552.64 – $7,557.94 |
| CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland | Shreveport, LA | not published | $552.64 – $5,044.67 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $552.64 – $5,882.77 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $552.64 – $5,792.30 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $552.64 – $7,252.90 |
| CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center | Coushatta, LA | not published | $535.50 – $6,877.97 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | not published | not published |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | not published | not published |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | not published | $3,198.61 – $12,866.02 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,646.14 – $12,776.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | not published | $609.00 – $5,680.26 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $533.37 – $6,969.00 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | not published | $905.00 – $6,385.42 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $7,585.48 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $3,070.09 – $3,070.09 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $6,503.01 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $7,745.04 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $509.08 – $3,202.82 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $3,726.16 – $10,374.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $4,967.07 – $5,071.64 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $509.08 – $3,202.82 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $509.08 – $3,202.82 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $450.00 – $2,459.39 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $3,578.72 – $17,193.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $3,788.94 – $16,014.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $100.42 – $1,487.08 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $2,277.00 – $7,852.00 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $3,097.77 – $8,983.54 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $387.06 – $6,596.16 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $387.06 – $4,592.58 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $2,522.00 – $6,038.01 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $540.09 – $1,837.95 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $509.08 – $3,202.82 |