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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $4,946.25 – $5,206.58 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $4,967.07 – $5,071.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $4,967.07 – $5,071.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $5,098.27 – $5,205.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $4,967.07 – $5,071.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $4,967.07 – $5,071.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $4,604.47 – $4,846.81 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $4,900.75 – $5,158.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $5,137.49 – $5,245.64 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $5,003.92 – $5,003.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $4,900.75 – $5,158.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $4,893.00 – $4,996.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $4,967.07 – $5,071.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $5,379.06 – $5,492.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $4,967.07 – $5,071.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $5,168.95 – $5,441.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $5,335.00 – $5,447.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $4,893.00 – $4,996.01 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,205.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $4,967.07 – $5,071.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $4,900.75 – $5,158.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $4,604.47 – $4,846.81 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $5,335.00 – $5,447.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $5,137.49 – $5,245.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $4,584.25 – $4,584.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $4,558.47 – $4,798.39 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $4,946.25 – $5,206.58 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $4,813.12 – $4,914.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $4,967.07 – $5,071.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $5,917.04 – $6,041.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $4,552.18 – $4,791.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $4,967.07 – $5,071.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $4,967.07 – $5,071.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $4,967.07 – $5,071.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $5,335.00 – $5,447.32 |
| 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 |