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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $3,359.92 – $3,427.12 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $3,578.72 – $21,931.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $574.19 – $7,994.00 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $3,124.25 – $3,155.49 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $3,124.25 – $3,249.22 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $161.62 – $1,487.08 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $8,770.00 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | not published | $3,154.93 – $3,281.13 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $8,770.00 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $3,178.20 – $10,137.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $1,130.20 – $4,122.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $105.81 – $1,487.08 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $3,577.09 – $9,400.00 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,154.93 – $15,689.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,223.93 – $15,689.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $1,929.00 – $1,929.00 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $2,427.27 – $8,770.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | not published | $567.67 – $5,329.67 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | not published | $790.35 – $4,122.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $105.81 – $1,487.08 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $790.35 – $4,263.74 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $567.67 – $4,263.74 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $105.81 – $1,487.08 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $465.87 – $1,695.94 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,693.60 – $5,572.02 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $470.53 – $521.13 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $1,664.41 – $4,042.00 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $3,577.09 – $9,779.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | not published | $597.85 – $1,862.21 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | not published | $1,929.00 – $1,929.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $597.85 – $3,402.68 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $790.35 – $4,122.60 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $2,485.43 – $2,485.43 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | not published | $690.25 – $4,978.02 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $465.87 – $629.39 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,410.65 – $3,405.12 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $2,160.00 – $7,332.00 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $2,439.13 – $2,824.25 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,428.67 – $3,405.12 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | not published | $597.85 – $4,499.05 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $3,406.84 – $3,406.84 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $790.35 – $4,122.60 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | not published | $790.35 – $4,122.60 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $575.41 – $3,561.92 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | not published | not published |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $574.19 – $7,994.00 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | not published | not published |