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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $549.24 – $3,392.43 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | not published | not published |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $3,632.00 – $11,185.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $659.30 – $3,886.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $574.19 – $7,994.00 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $790.35 – $4,122.60 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $516.15 – $3,657.60 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $575.41 – $3,561.92 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $2,236.00 – $24,380.00 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $465.87 – $629.39 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $3,788.94 – $12,838.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $465.87 – $521.13 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $470.53 – $528.69 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $3,097.77 – $8,997.00 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $986.76 – $6,385.42 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $7,464.18 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $516.15 – $3,657.60 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $1,790.00 – $2,163.04 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $4,754.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $161.62 – $1,487.08 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $3,219.39 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $161.62 – $1,487.08 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $1,378.75 – $10,169.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $105.81 – $1,487.08 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | not published | $1,075.79 – $1,985.50 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $2,383.65 – $9,052.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $826.01 – $6,734.39 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $3,315.97 – $8,289.92 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $790.35 – $8,039.07 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | not published | $2,693.60 – $9,486.09 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $1,048.57 – $5,237.18 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $574.19 – $7,994.00 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,500.65 – $3,405.12 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $3,082.38 – $3,406.84 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $465.87 – $1,695.94 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $549.24 – $3,406.84 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $2,335.16 – $3,343.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $4,620.72 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $2,706.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $2,776.63 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | not published | $796.45 – $4,403.21 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | not published | $2,485.43 – $2,485.43 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | not published | $3,125.34 – $5,515.00 |