Knee Arthroscopy (Meniscus Trimming) cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy · CPT 29881
$286.80
lowest cash price
$5,339.00
national median
$49,702.80
highest cash price
215
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $286.80–$49,702.80 — the variation is the story.
Median 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 | 3 | $6,913.92 | $6,913.92 | $6,913.92 |
| Arizona | 20 | $843.66 | $843.66 | $843.66 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $4,588.99 | $4,588.99 | $4,588.99 |
| California | 85 | $286.80 | $5,148.00 | $7,324.80 |
| Colorado | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 70 | $2,010.45 | $31,045.79 | $33,868.14 |
| Georgia | 23 | $11,309.00 | $11,309.00 | $11,309.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $471.04 | $471.04 | $471.04 |
| Illinois | 40 | $755.40 | $20,461.27 | $33,292.62 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 25 | $755.40 | $2,659.20 | $45,685.12 |
| Kansas | 9 | $12,372.13 | $12,372.13 | $12,372.13 |
| Kentucky | 4 | $1,960.80 | $1,960.80 | $12,292.86 |
| 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 | 26 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 6 | $1,168.00 | $1,168.00 | $1,168.00 |
| Missouri | 17 | $5,933.74 | $11,567.37 | $22,474.97 |
| Montana | 2 | $960.00 | $960.00 | $960.00 |
| 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 | 19 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 | $5,576.19 |
| 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 | 56 | $619.50 | $14,201.34 | $49,702.80 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $1,811.55 | $6,718.91 | $13,578.95 |
| Oregon | 12 | $839.52 | $1,489.32 | $1,597.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | $1,639.20 | $1,639.20 | $3,121.75 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $13,493.26 | $13,493.26 | $33,099.65 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 18 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 106 | $1,865.75 | $5,896.44 | $21,427.02 |
| Virginia | 24 | $7,709.45 | $14,125.60 | $40,052.29 |
| Washington | 29 | $3,977.49 | $3,977.49 | $3,977.49 |
| West Virginia | 13 | $578.00 | $4,960.50 | $11,662.00 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | $1,079.58 | $1,079.58 | $8,683.20 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $286.80 | $95.00 – $4,208.34 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $321.45 | $65.00 – $1,436.04 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $325.04 | $95.00 – $1,305.28 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $363.28 | $95.00 – $4,208.34 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $363.28 | $15.60 – $6,943.76 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $363.28 | $260.00 – $1,128.11 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $374.57 | $70.00 – $8,631.30 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $382.40 | $66.41 – $859.39 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $471.04 | $29.27 – $1,472.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $516.24 | $65.00 – $1,281.12 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $553.32 | $83.70 – $6,312.51 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $573.60 | $70.00 – $1,305.28 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $578.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $578.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $619.50 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $755.40 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $755.40 | $1,158.28 – $2,136.26 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $755.40 | $919.07 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $755.40 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $839.52 | $500.86 – $1,749.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $843.66 | $575.41 – $1,205.22 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $856.80 | $4,408.51 – $6,323.17 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $922.50 | not published |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $946.39 | $367.62 – $1,392.58 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $960.00 | $9,712.92 – $9,712.92 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $1,079.58 | $567.30 – $1,177.80 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $1,168.00 | $1,688.22 – $6,733.22 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $1,216.80 | $588.89 – $12,272.18 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,261.92 | $260.00 – $859.39 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $1,489.32 | $500.86 – $1,179.36 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,597.50 | not published |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,597.50 | not published |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,639.20 | $570.67 – $2,185.60 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $1,811.55 | $473.12 – $2,889.37 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $1,865.75 | $3,198.42 – $3,998.03 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $1,960.80 | $487.50 – $620.42 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $1,960.80 | $410.99 – $804.38 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,010.45 | $1.10 – $3,188.43 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,010.45 | $1.10 – $3,237.79 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,010.45 | $1.10 – $3,095.56 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,010.45 | $424.86 – $3,758.57 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,010.45 | $424.86 – $3,758.57 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,010.45 | $424.86 – $3,758.57 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $2,440.00 | $25.36 – $195.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,659.20 | $490.70 – $3,126.02 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,659.20 | $490.70 – $2,765.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,659.20 | $490.70 – $2,852.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,659.20 | $490.70 – $3,228.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,659.20 | $490.70 – $1,304.86 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $2,659.20 | $432.12 – $2,873.50 |