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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $364.36 – $7,603.89 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $931.52 – $7,146.75 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $5,576.19 | $2,418.63 – $4,799.18 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $5,597.25 | $2,934.80 – $5,759.97 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $428.84 – $7,906.06 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $281.55 – $7,091.94 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $5,896.44 | $1,088.27 – $8,844.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $5,896.44 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $5,896.44 | $71.00 – $8,844.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $5,896.44 | $85.00 – $8,844.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $5,896.44 | $71.00 – $8,844.66 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $5,933.74 | $1,048.57 – $6,685.74 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $5,942.50 | $3,345.06 – $19,483.64 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $298.11 – $7,056.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $6,718.91 | $0.33 – $6,807.25 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $471.44 – $7,280.38 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $6,913.92 | not published |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $7,008.48 | $2,654.23 – $9,734.00 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $7,154.50 | $2,047.14 – $13,342.64 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $7,324.80 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $7,324.80 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $7,324.80 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $7,324.80 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $7,324.80 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $7,324.80 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $7,324.80 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,324.80 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $7,324.80 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $7,324.80 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $7,324.80 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $7,324.80 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $7,324.80 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $7,324.80 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $7,324.80 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $7,324.80 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $7,324.80 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,324.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $7,526.10 | $487.28 – $7,439.36 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $7,709.45 | $3,419.10 – $3,487.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $8,186.99 | $71.00 – $12,280.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $8,186.99 | $71.00 – $12,280.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $8,186.99 | $71.00 – $10,233.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $8,186.99 | $71.00 – $10,915.99 |