Knee arthroscopy/drainage cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy/drainage · CPT 29871
$273.30
lowest cash price
$3,986.00
national median
$14,632.38
highest cash price
136
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 | 15 | $322.74 | $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 | 2 | $337.41 | $337.41 | $337.41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $489.09 – $3,657.60 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $9,892.16 – $19,537.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $129.60 – $1,487.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $129.60 – $1,487.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $100.42 – $1,487.08 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $546.02 – $7,994.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $3,315.97 – $8,289.92 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $3,359.92 – $3,427.12 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $3,124.25 – $3,155.49 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $3,124.25 – $3,249.22 |