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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $713.00 – $3,727.81 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | not published | $1,595.23 – $3,348.81 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $1,064.00 – $3,138.05 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $2,241.58 – $2,241.58 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $1,064.81 – $5,028.50 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $593.04 – $1,585.81 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $1,424.14 – $3,314.93 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $1,758.73 – $21,931.00 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | not published | $1,721.17 – $3,816.13 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $1,536.96 – $3,837.78 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | not published | $758.00 – $3,727.81 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $593.04 – $1,585.81 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $1,831.19 – $6,560.09 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | not published | $1,595.01 – $2,233.02 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $1,566.86 – $9,142.74 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $2,068.15 – $12,557.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $3,388.00 – $8,770.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $553.68 – $2,976.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $140.64 – $801.87 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $1,535.38 – $1,596.79 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $1,561.89 – $10,137.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $553.68 – $4,363.95 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $120.66 – $801.87 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $1,757.92 – $9,400.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $1,584.37 – $9,206.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $953.22 – $3,040.78 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $1,929.00 – $1,929.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $1,929.00 – $1,929.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $1,100.44 – $2,976.02 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $417.96 – $1,432.11 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $1,521.28 – $2,738.31 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $417.96 – $726.43 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $140.64 – $801.87 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $422.14 – $601.48 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $1,394.34 – $1,927.21 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $1,463.19 – $1,694.22 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | not published | $1,311.27 – $1,847.11 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $1,659.25 – $4,680.86 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $1,757.92 – $9,779.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $2,237.46 – $11,377.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | not published | $1,929.00 – $1,929.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $941.26 – $2,976.02 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $553.68 – $4,363.95 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $553.68 – $6,882.06 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $553.68 – $2,033.48 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $553.68 – $2,103.10 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | not published | $4,680.86 – $4,680.86 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $417.96 – $726.43 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,394.34 – $1,673.41 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | not published | $1,380.28 – $1,847.11 |