Knee arthroscopy/surgery cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy/surgery · CPT 29851
$226.24
lowest cash price
$2,974.01
national median
$14,657.50
highest cash price
118
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $226.24–$14,657.50 — 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 | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 82 | $226.24 | $1,326.00 | $6,070.40 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 63 | $3,447.60 | $3,447.60 | $3,447.60 |
| Georgia | 23 | $8,264.00 | $8,264.00 | $8,264.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 27 | $4,576.00 | $4,576.00 | $4,576.00 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $4,576.00 | $4,576.00 | $4,576.00 |
| 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 | 25 | $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 | $1,574.40 | $1,574.40 | $1,574.40 |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | $1,368.00 | $1,368.00 | $1,368.00 |
| 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 | $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 | 40 | $3,447.60 | $3,447.60 | $3,447.60 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $7,424.45 | $7,424.45 | $7,424.45 |
| Oregon | 9 | $1,431.84 | $1,431.84 | $1,431.84 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 98 | $2,974.01 | $2,974.01 | $2,974.01 |
| Virginia | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $6,369.39 | $6,369.39 | $6,369.39 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $14,657.50 | $14,657.50 | $14,657.50 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $682.67 – $3,699.59 |
| CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland | Shreveport, LA | not published | $682.67 – $2,469.36 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $682.67 – $2,879.61 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $682.67 – $2,835.32 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $682.67 – $3,577.50 |
| CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center | Coushatta, LA | not published | $661.50 – $3,366.75 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | not published | not published |
| 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 | $972.45 – $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 | $961.55 – $3,320.21 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $300.00 – $7,096.08 |
| 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 | $173.76 – $1,211.40 |
| 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 – $12,199.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $732.26 – $5,771.45 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $732.26 – $5,771.45 |
| 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 | $961.55 – $3,320.21 |
| 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 | $765.47 – $4,446.67 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $732.26 – $7,346.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $173.76 – $1,211.40 |
| 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 | $239.78 – $1,211.40 |
| 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 – $18,364.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $1,308.91 – $3,935.87 |
| 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 | $173.76 – $1,211.40 |
| 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 – $18,364.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $732.26 – $3,935.87 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $300.00 – $8,605.55 |