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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | not published | $1,458.89 – $1,531.83 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | not published | $1,458.89 – $1,531.83 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | not published | $593.04 – $5,987.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $320.00 – $3,142.24 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview | Longview, TX | not published | $593.04 – $3,056.78 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $1,531.33 – $2,441.33 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline | Corpus Christi, TX | not published | $593.04 – $3,113.06 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation | Texarkana, TX | not published | $320.00 – $3,142.24 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | not published | $1,562.47 – $1,640.59 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | not published | $1,562.47 – $1,640.59 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg | Kingsville, TX | not published | $593.04 – $3,239.46 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | not published | $1,458.89 – $1,531.83 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Beeville | Beeville, TX | not published | $593.04 – $3,239.46 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice | Alice, TX | not published | $593.04 – $3,239.46 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | not published | $593.04 – $640.48 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $593.04 – $5,987.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $593.04 – $652.34 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $593.04 – $3,923.93 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | not published | $1,175.08 – $1,175.08 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | not published | $1,175.08 – $1,175.08 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | not published | $1,175.08 – $1,175.08 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $593.04 – $1,734.90 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler | Tyler, TX | not published | $593.04 – $3,025.48 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs | Sulphur Springs, TX | not published | $593.04 – $3,296.86 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, TX | not published | $593.04 – $1,734.90 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital | Tyler, TX | not published | $593.04 – $3,025.48 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall | Marshall, TX | not published | $593.04 – $3,056.78 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | not published | $1,175.08 – $1,175.08 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $593.04 – $652.34 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | not published | $593.04 – $652.34 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | not published | $593.04 – $640.48 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $593.04 – $640.48 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | not published | $593.04 – $652.34 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | not published | $1,175.08 – $1,175.08 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | not published | $593.04 – $640.48 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $593.04 – $652.34 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | not published | $593.04 – $640.48 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | not published | $593.04 – $640.48 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | not published | $593.04 – $652.34 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | not published | $593.04 – $652.34 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | not published | $593.04 – $652.34 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $593.04 – $640.48 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | not published | $593.04 – $640.48 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | not published | $593.04 – $652.34 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $593.04 – $652.34 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | not published | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | not published | not published |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | not published | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | not published | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | not published | not published |