Knee arthroscopy/surgery cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy/surgery · CPT 29850
$154.14
lowest cash price
$3,062.40
national median
$28,872.29
highest cash price
101
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $154.14–$28,872.29 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,858.61) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,893.86)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 82 | $154.14 | $5,622.40 | $5,622.40 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 61 | $2,150.20 | $2,150.20 | $2,150.20 |
| Georgia | 23 | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 27 | $3,062.40 | $3,062.40 | $3,062.40 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $3,062.40 | $3,062.40 | $3,062.40 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $2,211.05 | $2,211.05 | $2,211.05 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $1,749.06 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $1,893.86 | $1,893.86 | $1,893.86 |
| 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 | 41 | $2,150.20 | $2,150.20 | $28,872.29 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 9 | $968.64 | $968.64 | $968.64 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 97 | $2,834.77 | $2,834.77 | $2,834.77 |
| Virginia | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $3,153.33 | $3,153.33 | $3,153.33 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $7,207.67 | $7,207.67 | $7,207.67 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | not published | not published |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | not published | $1,571.92 – $7,307.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,791.86 – $15,653.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | not published | $753.00 – $2,791.51 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $648.54 – $6,969.00 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | not published | $1,064.00 – $3,138.05 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | not published | $1,679.19 – $3,727.81 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $1,508.77 – $1,508.77 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | not published | $1,595.23 – $3,195.84 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | not published | $1,679.19 – $3,806.22 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $593.04 – $1,585.81 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $1,831.19 – $11,306.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $6,358.94 – $6,492.81 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $593.04 – $1,585.81 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $593.04 – $1,585.81 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $652.32 – $2,227.16 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $264.66 – $2,459.39 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $1,758.73 – $21,931.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $1,862.04 – $7,929.03 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $120.66 – $801.87 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | not published | $953.22 – $3,359.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $1,601.73 – $7,852.00 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $1,522.37 – $8,348.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $553.68 – $4,363.95 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $553.68 – $4,363.95 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $1,497.13 – $3,093.00 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $652.32 – $2,227.16 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $593.04 – $1,585.81 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $1,758.73 – $21,931.00 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $660.89 – $2,061.96 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $553.68 – $7,346.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $120.66 – $801.87 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $1,521.28 – $2,738.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $140.64 – $801.87 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | not published | $1,550.46 – $1,612.48 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $3,388.00 – $8,770.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $989.70 – $2,976.02 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $1,550.46 – $9,206.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $120.66 – $801.87 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $1,758.73 – $3,270.80 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $1,192.86 – $8,770.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $553.68 – $2,976.02 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $264.66 – $2,982.55 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $120.66 – $801.87 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $663.38 – $1,705.75 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $553.68 – $2,976.02 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $553.68 – $2,976.02 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $2,156.63 – $2,156.63 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $120.66 – $801.87 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $1,521.28 – $2,738.31 |