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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $8,683.20 | $496.73 – $2,532.60 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $8,700.00 | not published |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $9,434.50 | $205.80 – $15,806.76 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $9,979.22 | $0.96 – $3.36 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $10,374.89 | $3,192.44 – $3,256.29 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $10,962.48 | not published |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $11,309.00 | $3,281.90 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $11,309.00 | $5,611.00 – $5,611.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $11,309.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $11,309.00 | $3,052.76 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $11,309.00 | $3,281.90 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $11,309.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $11,309.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $11,309.00 | $3,281.90 – $7,175.28 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $11,567.37 | $297.00 – $6,200.39 |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $11,591.46 | $3,095.56 – $3,157.48 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $11,662.00 | $3,123.31 – $15,895.77 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $12,292.86 | $3,252.61 – $3,317.66 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $12,372.13 | $462.84 – $6,200.39 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $13,026.95 | $1.92 – $6,352.30 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $13,117.14 | $3,255.22 – $3,320.32 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $13,131.31 | $3,192.44 – $3,256.29 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $13,493.26 | $3,134.07 – $3,165.42 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $13,578.95 | $826.01 – $6,734.39 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $13,602.77 | $3,095.56 – $3,157.48 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $14,125.60 | $3,282.70 – $3,348.35 |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $14,152.46 | $3,192.44 – $3,192.44 |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $14,201.34 | $3,243.99 – $3,308.87 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $14,378.16 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $14,488.74 | $3,188.63 – $3,252.40 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $15,634.99 | $3,192.44 – $3,256.29 |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $16,050.18 | $3,188.63 – $3,188.63 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $16,493.46 | $3,087.54 – $3,149.29 |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $16,982.41 | $3,188.63 – $3,252.40 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $17,385.73 | $3,140.69 – $3,203.51 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $18,009.36 | $2.88 – $2,931.00 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $18,070.14 | $0.96 – $6,352.30 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $18,284.00 | $3,416.88 – $9,054.74 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $20,461.27 | not published |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $20,549.48 | $3,188.63 – $3,252.40 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $20,569.25 | $1.92 – $6,537.75 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $20,694.66 | not published |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $21,427.02 | $3,292.33 – $9,098.00 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $21,427.02 | $3,286.91 – $9,098.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $22,318.87 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $22,474.97 | $472.20 – $21,026.66 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $22,578.76 | $3,416.88 – $7,585.48 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $22,713.54 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $24,465.06 | $7,018.84 – $7,018.84 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $25,663.99 | not published |