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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,223.93 – $15,689.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $786.86 – $6,164.76 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $769.27 – $4,122.60 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $371.42 – $1,432.11 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,453.36 – $5,572.02 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $371.42 – $1,387.10 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $129.60 – $1,487.08 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $375.13 – $1,387.10 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $1,664.41 – $3,405.12 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $1,463.19 – $3,405.12 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | not published | $1,311.27 – $3,758.57 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $3,376.30 – $9,712.92 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $3,577.09 – $7,908.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $3,423.00 – $11,377.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $658.00 – $2,080.44 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $387.06 – $3,050.75 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $387.06 – $13,952.41 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $387.06 – $4,122.60 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $387.06 – $4,263.74 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $371.42 – $1,387.10 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,410.65 – $3,405.12 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $371.42 – $1,387.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $371.42 – $1,387.10 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $371.42 – $1,387.10 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $375.13 – $503.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $546.02 – $7,994.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $658.00 – $5,680.26 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $7,924.09 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $7,585.48 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $3,108.00 – $12,756.00 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $9,054.74 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | not published | $1,266.00 – $6,587.01 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $3,286.91 – $7,079.01 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | not published | $905.00 – $6,456.30 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $1,869.59 – $1,869.59 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | not published | $540.09 – $1,837.95 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $509.08 – $3,202.82 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $509.08 – $3,202.82 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | not published | $387.06 – $5,329.67 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | not published | $604.78 – $4,122.60 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | not published | $3,577.09 – $8,335.00 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,332.00 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $2,439.13 – $2,824.25 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,563.44 – $3,405.12 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $371.42 – $1,387.10 |