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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $6,070.40 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $6,070.40 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $6,070.40 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $6,070.40 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,070.40 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $506.84 – $3,480.63 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $6,369.39 | $27.44 – $4,134.07 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $705.93 – $3,591.06 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $7,424.45 | $1,414.75 – $3,359.00 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,264.00 | $1,612.85 – $7,357.00 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $8,264.00 | $1,612.85 – $7,357.00 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $8,264.00 | $7,118.00 – $7,118.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $8,264.00 | $1,633.26 – $7,357.00 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,264.00 | $1,515.80 – $8,655.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $8,264.00 | $1,633.26 – $7,357.00 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $8,264.00 | $1,612.85 – $7,357.00 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $8,264.00 | $1,633.26 – $7,357.00 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $14,657.50 | $1,006.05 – $4,101.59 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $531.06 – $2,672.68 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $520.65 – $2,672.68 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,527.26 – $6,397.96 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $520.65 – $2,672.68 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $520.65 – $2,672.68 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $520.65 – $2,672.68 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $520.65 – $2,672.68 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $520.65 – $2,672.68 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $1,440.46 – $8,655.00 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $1,419.36 – $8,655.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $6,886.38 – $7,031.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $6,886.38 – $7,031.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $5,974.68 – $6,289.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $6,358.94 – $6,492.81 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $7,031.36 – $7,031.36 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $6,274.04 – $6,406.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $6,332.29 – $6,665.57 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $6,358.94 – $6,492.81 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $6,358.94 – $6,492.81 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $6,526.90 – $6,664.31 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $6,358.94 – $6,492.81 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $6,358.94 – $6,492.81 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $5,894.73 – $6,204.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $6,274.04 – $6,604.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $6,577.11 – $6,715.57 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $6,406.12 – $6,406.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $6,274.04 – $6,604.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $6,264.12 – $6,396.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $6,358.94 – $6,492.81 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $6,886.38 – $7,031.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $6,358.94 – $6,492.81 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $6,617.39 – $6,965.67 |