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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $6,051.53 | $71.00 – $9,077.29 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $6,051.53 | $85.00 – $9,077.29 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $6,051.53 | $1,088.27 – $9,077.29 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $6,051.53 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $6,051.53 | $71.00 – $9,077.29 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $284.03 – $7,056.48 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $348.60 – $7,280.38 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,264.00 | $3,281.90 – $6,957.62 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $8,264.00 | $3,281.90 – $6,957.62 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,264.00 | $5,611.00 – $5,611.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $8,264.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,045.64 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,264.00 | $3,052.76 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,264.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,045.64 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $8,264.00 | $3,281.90 – $6,957.62 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $8,264.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,045.64 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,018.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $14,632.38 | not published |
| 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 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, 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 | $5,379.06 – $5,492.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $5,379.06 – $5,492.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $4,666.91 – $4,912.54 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $4,967.07 – $5,071.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $5,492.30 – $5,492.30 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $4,900.75 – $5,003.92 |