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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,175.33 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,175.33 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,175.33 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,175.33 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | not published | not published |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $6,814.29 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $986.76 – $6,385.42 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $924.82 – $10,155.94 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $535.09 – $3,202.82 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $3,578.72 – $21,931.00 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $535.09 – $3,202.82 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $2,159.89 – $12,557.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $567.67 – $4,690.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $161.62 – $1,487.08 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $3,124.25 – $3,249.22 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $790.35 – $8,039.07 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $826.01 – $6,164.76 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $1,929.00 – $1,929.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $1,256.66 – $4,122.60 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $465.87 – $629.39 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $161.62 – $1,487.08 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $1,463.19 – $3,405.12 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $3,376.30 – $9,712.92 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $4,233.00 – $11,377.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $1,074.88 – $3,398.52 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $790.35 – $3,951.75 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $790.35 – $13,952.41 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $790.35 – $4,263.74 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $465.87 – $629.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $12,343.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $574.19 – $7,994.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $813.00 – $5,680.26 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $1,188.84 – $2,380.00 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | not published | $5,018.73 – $5,384.90 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | not published | $1,188.84 – $2,380.00 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | not published | $986.76 – $6,456.30 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | not published | $3,154.93 – $15,689.00 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | not published | $567.30 – $1,936.69 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | not published | $2,471.80 – $10,498.00 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $535.09 – $3,202.82 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $2,545.51 – $2,947.43 |