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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $1,969.17 – $3,347.54 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $3,903.45 – $10,074.23 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $440.83 – $514.30 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $489.81 – $1,020.62 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $421.24 – $602.34 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,587.58 – $15,706.36 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $1,516.42 – $13,246.14 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,579.67 – $23,411.43 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $1,551.09 – $15,706.36 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $1,669.22 – $16,928.47 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $5,912.89 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $1,142.68 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $1,551.09 – $15,706.36 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $1,586.95 – $15,706.36 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $4,331.00 – $8,126.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $1,587.72 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $7,838.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,127.85 – $13,147.64 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,286.91 – $13,147.64 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $3,286.91 – $7,838.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $161.62 – $1,487.08 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | not published | $2,418.63 – $4,031.32 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $8,442.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | not published | $2,418.63 – $4,799.19 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $6,675.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $6,223.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $7,432.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $1,419.61 – $3,576.46 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | not published | $2,938.10 – $6,677.51 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | not published | $2,434.00 – $8,247.65 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $3,576.46 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | not published | $588.89 – $11,920.21 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $5,192.71 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $5,192.71 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $20,368.00 – $20,368.00 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $5,192.71 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $6,923.62 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | not published | $18,563.00 – $18,563.00 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $5,192.71 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $5,192.71 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | not published | not published |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $5,192.71 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | not published | not published |