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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $3,057.63 – $3,122.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $2,845.15 – $2,905.04 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $2,802.23 – $2,949.72 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $2,821.97 – $2,821.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $3,057.63 – $3,122.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $3,284.12 – $3,353.26 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $5,611.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $5,611.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,966.31 – $4,337.20 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,966.31 – $4,532.38 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $6,093.24 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $5,639.15 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,071.95 – $5,967.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $5,967.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $6,515.13 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $3,223.93 – $18,609.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $3,243.99 – $18,609.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $3,223.93 – $18,609.00 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $3,206.68 – $18,609.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $3,243.99 – $18,609.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $2,657.61 – $18,792.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $1,981.82 – $11,769.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $3,206.68 – $18,609.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $2,657.61 – $8,911.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $3,223.93 – $18,609.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $2,657.61 – $11,255.00 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | not published | $3,043.22 – $3,347.54 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | York PA 17403, PA | not published | $970.00 – $1,165.00 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $2,402.62 – $8,487.00 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | not published | $853.60 – $1,008.80 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | not published | $970.00 – $14,922.27 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | not published | $970.00 – $1,165.00 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | not published | $12,504.00 – $12,504.00 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $14,029.00 – $14,029.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |