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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $3,062.40 | $565.81 – $1,592.36 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $3,062.40 | $565.81 – $1,541.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $3,062.40 | $565.81 – $1,502.39 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $3,062.40 | $565.81 – $1,557.36 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $3,062.40 | $497.64 – $1,502.39 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $3,062.40 | $565.81 – $1,502.39 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $3,062.40 | $565.81 – $1,502.39 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $3,062.40 | $565.81 – $1,502.39 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $3,062.40 | $565.81 – $1,502.39 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3,062.40 | $565.81 – $1,502.39 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $3,153.33 | $18.43 – $2,700.62 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $533.80 – $3,480.63 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $514.96 – $3,573.10 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $1,284.26 – $3,480.63 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $606.02 – $3,480.63 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $334.05 – $3,591.06 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $496.12 – $3,480.63 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $419.94 – $3,750.63 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $1,029.92 – $3,525.15 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $5,622.40 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $5,622.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,622.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $5,622.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $5,622.40 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $5,622.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $5,622.40 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,622.40 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,622.40 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $5,622.40 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $5,622.40 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $5,622.40 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $5,622.40 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $5,622.40 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $5,622.40 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $5,622.40 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $5,622.40 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,622.40 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $474.14 – $3,899.68 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $324.50 – $3,498.12 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $343.59 – $3,480.63 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $521.24 – $3,591.06 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $7,207.67 | $1,534.92 – $2,686.11 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,718.00 | $1,612.85 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $8,718.00 | $1,612.85 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,718.00 | $5,611.00 – $5,611.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $8,718.00 | $1,633.26 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,718.00 | $1,515.80 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,718.00 | $1,633.26 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $8,718.00 | $1,612.85 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $8,718.00 | $1,633.26 – $7,175.28 |