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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $2,211.05 | $549.54 – $3,685.08 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,974.01 | $71.00 – $5,132.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,974.01 | $71.00 – $5,132.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,974.01 | $85.00 – $5,132.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,974.01 | $593.04 – $4,461.01 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,974.01 | $71.00 – $5,132.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,974.01 | $71.00 – $5,132.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,974.01 | $71.00 – $5,132.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,974.01 | $71.00 – $5,132.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,974.01 | $71.00 – $5,132.00 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $3,447.60 | $1.10 – $4,773.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $3,447.60 | $1.10 – $4,773.60 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $3,447.60 | $654.54 – $5,304.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $3,447.60 | $725.38 – $5,304.00 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $3,447.60 | $1.10 – $4,773.60 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $722.94 – $3,480.63 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $697.43 – $3,573.10 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $1,739.31 – $3,480.63 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $4,576.00 | $836.06 – $2,221.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $4,576.00 | $836.06 – $2,631.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $4,576.00 | $836.06 – $2,221.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $4,576.00 | $836.06 – $2,221.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $4,576.00 | $836.06 – $2,221.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $4,576.00 | $836.06 – $2,221.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $4,576.00 | $743.60 – $2,221.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $4,576.00 | $836.06 – $2,221.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $4,576.00 | $836.06 – $2,221.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $4,576.00 | $836.06 – $2,221.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $4,576.00 | $836.06 – $2,221.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $4,576.00 | $836.06 – $2,221.42 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $820.75 – $3,480.63 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $492.77 – $3,591.06 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $671.91 – $3,480.63 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $619.48 – $3,750.63 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $1,394.85 – $3,525.15 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $551.11 – $3,899.68 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $478.69 – $3,498.12 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $6,070.40 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $6,070.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,070.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $6,070.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $6,070.40 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $6,070.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $6,070.40 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,070.40 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,070.40 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $6,070.40 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $6,070.40 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $6,070.40 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $6,070.40 | not published |