Knee arthroscopy/surgery cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy/surgery · CPT 29874
$283.05
lowest cash price
$3,839.54
national median
$36,887.37
highest cash price
160
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $283.05–$36,887.37 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$36,887.37
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center — West Des Moines, IAMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,743.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,839.54)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 11 | $838.46 | $838.46 | $838.46 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $4,518.66 | $4,518.66 | $4,518.66 |
| California | 83 | $283.05 | $1,471.60 | $10,018.40 |
| Colorado | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 62 | $2,056.60 | $2,056.60 | $31,045.79 |
| 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 | 35 | $2,644.80 | $18,876.17 | $26,175.60 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 15 | $2,644.80 | $2,644.80 | $36,887.37 |
| Kansas | 9 | $11,238.40 | $11,238.40 | $11,238.40 |
| Kentucky | 4 | $1,567.20 | $1,567.20 | $7,656.24 |
| 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 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 |
| 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 | 15 | $11,603.11 | $11,603.11 | $11,603.11 |
| Montana | 2 | $792.00 | $792.00 | $792.00 |
| 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 | $3,545.97 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 16 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 |
| 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 | 46 | $608.50 | $10,748.40 | $31,990.92 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $1,422.20 | $4,534.75 | $7,248.14 |
| Oregon | 11 | $834.72 | $1,135.08 | $1,580.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $1,045.80 | $1,045.80 | $2,304.00 |
| 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 | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 102 | $5,059.72 | $5,782.54 | $20,790.76 |
| Virginia | 17 | $14,672.86 | $14,672.86 | $14,672.86 |
| Washington | 29 | $3,977.49 | $3,977.49 | $3,977.49 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $569.00 | $592.00 | $7,084.50 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $826.50 | $826.50 | $6,603.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $283.05 | $95.00 – $4,208.34 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $316.50 | $456.07 – $1,211.15 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $320.79 | $257.00 – $1,100.87 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $358.53 | $257.00 – $4,208.34 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $358.53 | $15.51 – $1,060.69 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $358.53 | $65.00 – $951.44 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $363.78 | $60.00 – $1,120.05 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $377.40 | $66.41 – $851.66 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $509.49 | $90.00 – $1,080.49 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $566.10 | $95.00 – $1,100.87 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $569.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $569.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $569.00 | not published |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $592.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $608.50 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $792.00 | $9,712.92 – $9,712.92 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $826.50 | $562.82 – $1,165.49 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $834.72 | $491.04 – $1,739.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $838.46 | $571.83 – $1,197.80 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $910.40 | not published |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $937.07 | $364.00 – $1,378.86 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,044.48 | $3,572.00 – $5,330.31 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,045.80 | $483.16 – $1,673.79 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $1,135.08 | $491.04 – $1,163.25 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,245.42 | $60.00 – $851.66 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $1,422.20 | $464.78 – $2,950.00 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,471.60 | not published |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $1,567.20 | $407.90 – $791.11 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $1,567.20 | $469.26 – $617.34 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,580.25 | not published |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,056.60 | $1.10 – $3,095.56 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,056.60 | $1.10 – $3,237.79 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,056.60 | $409.38 – $3,758.57 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,056.60 | $420.26 – $3,758.57 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,056.60 | $409.38 – $3,758.57 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,056.60 | $1.10 – $3,188.43 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $2,304.00 | $3,171.41 – $7,389.39 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,644.80 | $485.54 – $2,689.38 |