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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $3,594.44 | $420.00 – $3,594.44 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $357.00 – $7,056.48 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $3,821.05 | $1,129.23 – $4,012.10 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $3,821.05 | $1,129.23 – $15,984.00 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $3,839.54 | $297.82 – $8,168.77 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,839.54 | $297.82 – $8,168.77 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,839.54 | $578.00 – $8,168.77 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,839.54 | $578.00 – $8,168.77 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,839.54 | $578.00 – $8,168.77 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,839.54 | $297.82 – $8,168.77 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $3,839.54 | $297.82 – $8,168.77 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $3,839.54 | $578.00 – $8,168.77 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,839.54 | $578.00 – $8,168.77 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $3,839.54 | $578.00 – $8,168.77 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $3,839.54 | $578.00 – $8,168.77 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $344.40 – $7,243.98 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $858.90 – $7,056.48 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $4,499.12 | $313.32 – $7,972.29 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $4,499.12 | $313.32 – $7,498.53 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $4,499.12 | $313.32 – $4,009.35 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $4,499.12 | $313.32 – $7,498.53 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $4,534.75 | $786.86 – $6,734.39 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $4,620.00 | $561.03 – $12,272.18 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $405.30 – $7,056.48 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $4,633.62 | $250.00 – $5,515.84 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $4,773.09 | $15.21 – $2,212.05 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $276.14 – $7,280.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $5,035.20 | $473.23 – $1,580.59 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $331.80 – $7,056.48 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, 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 |
| 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 | $347.15 – $7,603.89 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $688.80 – $7,146.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $5,603.27 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $5,603.27 | $71.00 – $8,404.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $5,603.27 | $71.00 – $8,404.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $5,603.27 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $317.10 – $7,906.06 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $268.25 – $7,091.94 |